WWU Social Distance Warriors

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. This week on Episode 11, our hosts Brandon and Liz welcome back L.K. Langley, the Director of LGBTQ+ Western. Tune in to learn more about Langley and the ways LGBTQ+ Western is supporting the holistic health and wellness of Western's LGBTQ+ community while we live and learn remotely. To learn more about LGBTQ+ Western, visit lgbtq.wwu.edu. 

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. In this episode, recorded in October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, our hosts Brandon and Liz chat with Western's CASAS Survivor Advocacy Services Coordinator, Deidre Evans. Tune in to hear how Deidre supports survivors of interpersonal violence and to learn what you can do to end the societal issue of domestic violence. Learn more at wwu.edu/casas.

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. In this episode, recorded in October, our hosts Brandon and Liz chat with Western's Executive Director for Counseling, Health, and Wellness (CHW), Dr. Sislena Grocer Ledbetter, and Western’s Counseling Center Director, Dr. Sarah Godoy. Tune in to hear about the ways that CHW has expanded service options in our remote-learning environment, and hear their answers to questions from Western students, including questions about support for BIPOC students.

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. In this episode, recorded over the summer, our hosts Brandon and Liz chat with Peer Sexual Health Educators Izzy Harber, Parker Hicks, and Raia Stamm, along with the PSHE Program Coordinator, Tracy Dahlstedt-Rienstra, about intimacy, relationships, and sex during COVID-19.

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. This week on Episode 7, recorded in late May, our hosts Brandon and Liz chat with Dhara, a 2nd year student majoring in Kinesiology, and Jalen, a 3rd year student majoring in Supply Chain Management. Tune in to learn how these Western students are navigating virtual learning, practicing self-care, and finding meaningful ways to stay connected.

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. This week on Episode 6, recorded in late May, our hosts Brandon and Liz host a student roundtable with Genevieve, Zoe, and Lauren, volunteers in the Peer Health Educator Program at WWU. Tune in to learn how these Western students are navigating virtual learning, practicing self-care, and finding meaningful ways to stay connected.

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. This week on Episode 5, recorded in late May, our hosts Brandon and Liz interview the Director of LGBTQ+ Western, L.K. Langley. Tune in to learn about virtual programming to support the holistic health and wellness of Western's LGBTQ+ community while we live and learn remotely. Langley shares their tips for practicing self-care, cultivating self-compassion, and leading with love. To learn more about LGBTQ+ Western, visit lgbtq.wwu.edu. 

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. This week on Episode 4, our hosts Brandon and Liz interview Western's Outback Farm Manager, Terri Kempton, and Dr. Leti Romo, Assistant Director of the A.S. Equity and Identity Resource Centers, about the Pop-Up Food Kit Program and the journey to mobilizing a community response to food insecurity during COVID-19. The Pop-Up Food Kits are available to students who show their Western ID every Wednesday, 12-2PM, outside the Viking Commons. 

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. This week on Episode 3, our hosts Brandon and Liz interview Western's Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Amy Dunham, and Dr. Chris Edwards, Psychologist in Western's Counseling Center. Tune in to learn about self-care and self-compassion strategies during this unprecedented time and to hear the answers to some listener questions.

The WWU Social Distance Warriors Podcast is a show for WWU students, faculty, and staff as we navigate living and learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. This week on Episode 2, our hosts Brandon and Liz interview Western's Executive Director for Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services, Dr. Sislena Ledbetter. Tune in to learn about the 8 dimensions of wellness and hear the answers to some listener questions.