This year TCFV celebrates its 45th anniversary! For today’s conversation, we are joined by TCFV’s most-tenured staff member, Maria Jose Angelelli, Director of Support to Service Providers. She has been part of the organization for 40 years, so what better person to host for our 45th birthday conversation? We talk about all about Maria’s TCFV career journey from volunteer to program director, and then she shares the story of how TCFV came to be and the growth and development she has witnessed over the years. You’ll also learn about the history of communication within our organization, how the COVID-19 pandemic altered the way in which we do things, how the mission has evolved over the years, and what Maria hopes to see in the future, plus so much more. Lastly, we remind you October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to check in with your local program(s) and see what they’ve got going on for DVAM and how you can get involved this month and throughout the rest of the year. Thanks for listening! 

Please note that this episode talks about the Domestic Violence Movement, so listen with care.  

Here are some of the resources mentioned in this episode:

Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) 

TCFV: A History (pdf version)

The Myers-Tucker-Angelelli Archives⁠ 

National Domestic Violence Hotline 

If you have any questions about this episode, please email us at [email protected].