Talks with Together We Care: Fountain Hills

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses last year’s police violence statistics, some of the small, though impactful, steps that cities and states have taken to address police brutality, and the urgent need for change in our country to eliminate hate and achieve racial justice.

In this episode, TWC co-founder Rory Wilson discusses the evolution of crime policy in the United States and its impact on the economy. From the lack of investment in communities to the lack of access to rehabilitation programs in the incarceration system, this episode highlights why policymakers should focus more of their efforts on helping the formerly incarcerated as they reintegrate into society as opposed to just deterrence policies.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses the importance of voting and choosing carefully who you give power to. This episode also covers past and present threats to American democracy and how you can impact the future of voting across the nation.

In this episode, Rory Wilson recognizes the accomplishments and challenges that LGBTQ+ leaders of the past and present face, especially highlighting activists that have gone unrecognized throughout American history.

The problem of gun violence starts with the people and the lack of restrictions set in place by our government. In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses the urgency of gun violence in the United States. Including statistics about gun violence in America, this episode also covers the hypocrisy in government leaders’ responses to violence against law enforcement as compared to violence against members of the public.

In this episode, Rory Wilson explains how different cities in the U.S. have begun police reform and implemented social worker-based response teams that have benefits for both community members and first responders.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses what prompted the Black Lives Matter and the Blue Lives Matter movements, and also describes why the Blue Lives Matter symbol is offensive with the help of two guest speakers, who will remain unidentified for privacy reasons.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses what it means to defund the police and the need for mental health professionals to serve as first responders.

In this episode, Kari discusses how romance novels and intersectional feminism are linked and crucial to each other.