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Voices Against Violence

Voices Against Violence

por Harmony House

Educación Sociedad y Cultura

Temporada 2

A Conversation with Missouri Representative Cecelie Williams

This episode contains graphic descriptions of domestic violence which may be disturbing or triggering. Please be advised. Charity and Kirstyn are joined by Missouri Representative Cecelie Williams for a powerful conversation. She discusses legislative updates and her legislative advocacy, including sponsoring and getting passed HB1908 which bans judges from delaying a divorce due to pregnancy. Rep. Williams shares her own harrowing experience of abuse and offers inspiring words for other survivors.

How Can I Support Harmony House?

New Development Coordinator, Sara, joins Charity and Kirstyn to discuss the numerous opportunities available for people to support the mission and work of Harmony House. From the upcoming Golden Hour Gala happening next month to fundraising to third party events, Sara explains it all and shares how others can get involved. Event info: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2026goldenhourgala/ NOTE: Since recording this episode the event has sold out. Visit myharmonyhouse.org for more information on other news and events.

Is it Abusive If: Isolation

Charity and Kirstyn discuss the tactic of isolation as a form of coercive control. Listen to learn warning signs, common expressions and how you can support survivors experiencing isolation.

You Asked, We Answered

What does a healthy relationship mean to you? Why don't people just leave abusive relationships? Charity and Kirstyn address responses to those questions given by attendees at recent prevention trainings. Watch this episode as a video on YouTube!

Camp Hope: Building Hope and Healing for Youth

Charity and Kirstyn are joined again by Greene County Family Justice Center Program Director Jamie and Program Coordinator Courtney to discuss Camp Hope, a new initiative to Greene County. Camp Hope is a program for youth impacted by domestic violence and trauma. Jamie and Courtney explain the purpose of the program, how it benefits youth, and ways for families and community members to get involved.

How do we prevent Domestic Violence?

An educated community is a safer community. After all these episodes, Charity is featured as our guest on VAV to teach us more about her role educating the community and preventing DV. To schedule a training with Charity, please reach out here: charityj@myharmonyhouse.org

One Stop Shop for Victim Services: What is a Family Justice Center?

Charity and Kirstyn sit down with the Program Director and Program Coordinator of the GCFJC, Jamie and Courtney, to learn more about the only Family Justice Center in Missouri. To learn more about Family Justice Center click here.

Supporting LGBTQIA+ Survivors (with The Glo Center)

Charity and Kirstyn invite the Glo Center to share about the ways LGBTQIA+ individuals experience abuse and barriers to care. The Glo Center serves the LGBTQIA+ community in the Ozarks through support, resources, education, and advocacy, to create a more inclusive and welcoming community where all can thrive. The Glo Center

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Month

May was Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Awareness Month. The American Indian Center joins Chairty and Kirstyn for a discussion of the resources the American Indian Center offers in the Springfield area, and what everyone can do to raise awareness about missing and murdered indigenous women. To find out more about The American Indian Center, check out their website: https://www.aicspringfield.org/ Related resources for further reading: Keetsahnak: Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Sisters by Kim Anderson, Maria Campbell, and Christi Belcourt, Editors. Maze of Injustice: The failure to protect Indigenous women from sexual violence in the USA from Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org/es/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AMR510352007ENGLISH.pdf MMIW Resource Guide from Lakota People’s Law Project https://lakotalaw.org/news/2020-05-01/mmiw-resource-guide Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls from Urban Indian Health Institute https://www.uihi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Missing-and-Murdered-Indigeno us-Women-and-Girls-Report.pdf Violence Against Women Resource Center – Key Statistics from National Congress of American Indians https://www.ncai.org/section/vawa/overview/key-statistics The Truth Behind Canada’s Missing Girls by BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3HzBsnTmCc Bring Her Home, documentary by PBS https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/bring-her-home

Navigating Mental Health Resources

Charity and Kirstyn sit down with Dr. Lillard, Director of Behavioral Health Services from Healthy Blue, to discuss the barriers survivors face when accessing behavioral health resources, and what Healthy Blue is doing to care for the community.

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