TIPP Talk

Program Coordinator Ligaya Manalastas sits down with Jaden Sanchez and Emely Fernandez, two of our Peer Leaders from AAEC South Mountain High School, to reflect on last month's theme, empathy, and how it relates to Peer Solutions.

Tiffany Mensah returns to TIPP Talk to discuss the vision and work of D.O.V.E.S. Network. Recorded 5/25/2023.

Peer Leaders discuss topics related to sexual violence, including why we avoid labels such as "victim" or "abuser" and how to normalize sexual violence awareness. Peer Solutions members spent April learning about Child Abuse and Sexual Violence Prevention to coincide with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Recorded on 4/10/23.

Brooke Fulton, Director of Sexual Violence Initiatives at Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence (ACESDV) joins us to discuss her past and present work in victim advocacy as well current and potential resources available for abuse survivors. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 3/30/2023.

Camille and William from School of Hip Hop join us to discuss the importance of accessible music education for black and brown students. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 3/2/2023.

Ligaya asks our Peer Leaders to identify how the ongoing food, water and housing crises affect their communities and what can be done to both prevent these disparities from worsening and assist those in immediate need.

Some of our Peer Leaders from Tempe High School, AAEC, Corona Del Sol and North High School introduce themselves and share about why they're passionate about Peer Solutions!

Senator Juan Mendez from Arizona's 26th District discusses his own research on equity and how youth leaders can organize longterm change at the systemic level. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 1/26/2023.

On January 24, Peer Solutions founder Jen Rauhouse and program director Jenesis Tellez join Chicano Por La Causa's Amanecer coalition meeting to introduce Peer Solutions, discuss Trauma-Informed Primary Prevention and highlight the importance of youth leadership. 

Peer Leader Jaden Sanchez interviews J.T., founder of DSquared Homes for the Homeless. J.T. discusses the motivations behind her work, destigmatizing homelessness and how we can help support our communities' most vulnerable.