PIVOT Towards Promising Futures

by Futures Without Violence

PIVOT Towards Promising Futures is a podcast for everyone invested in ending and preventing gender-based violence and deepening experiences of healing for children and their families.

In each episode, leaders working to end violence against children and families share their insights on what is needed to pivot our efforts towards a bright and promising future. We invite you to join wide-ranging discussions examining our ... 

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  • Season 6

  • From Mandated Reporting to Mandated Supporting

    From Mandated Reporting to Mandated Supporting

    S06 E03
    42:40

    Joyce McMillan of JMACforFamilies joins us to put into perspective the history and harms of the child welfare system in the U.S. – particularly the targeting of Black children and families and the impacts on survivors of domestic violence (DV). Tune in for a candid discussion about abolition vs. reform and mandated supporting, and learn immediate steps you or your organization can take to improve safety for children and families.

  • Children's Reading Series: My Sister Has Superpowers

    Children's Reading Series: My Sister Has Superpowers

    S06 E02
    42:59

    This is one of our most moving episodes yet – we invite you to tune in, even if you aren't a parent! Rodney and Denys McFadden share their journey of loving, learning, and storytelling while parenting neurodiverse kids – Journee, who has autism, and her brother, Carter. A book that arose from the family's curiosity, nurturing, and unconditional love, My Sister Has Superpowers is our children's reading spotlight for the month of April.

  • Teen Dating Violence & LGBT Youth

    Teen Dating Violence & LGBT Youth

    S06 E01
    49:31

    If you've ever wondered how to connect with, serve and create safe spaces for LGBT+ teens, you do not want to miss this conversation! In this episode, curated specifically for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Andrew Sta. Ana discusses primary prevention and interventions for LGBT adolescent survivors of dating violence. Andrew also explains why culturally responsive services are so critical and what best practices and policies may look like when serving is a priority. This episode includes practical ideas and suggestions regarding next steps for providers and organizations who are interested in this very needed work.

  • Elevating Youth Voices: Lessons from the field

    Bonus

    Elevating Youth Voices: Lessons from the field

    S06
    15:52
    Bonus

    In this mini-episode, William West from the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) shares guidance on how to authentically engage young people on their terms. He discusses learnings from an internal assessment to continue creating meaningful connections and including youth in the work of violence prevention. Rather than defaulting to transactional, extractive, or tokenizing approaches to engagement, William stresses the importance of intentional conversation and deep listening to elevate youth voices. Learn next steps you can take to pivot in this direction!

  • Season 5

  • Supporting LGBTQI+ Survivors of Domestic Violence

    Supporting LGBTQI+ Survivors of Domestic Violence

    S05 E05
    53:16

    In this episode, we are joined by Catherine “Cat” Shugrue Dos Santos, Deputy Executive Director for Programs at the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP). Through this conversation, we learn simple and culture-specific ways to partner with and serve LGBTQI+ survivors of domestic violence. Cat generously shares her expertise around meaningful ways to improve services and interventions for survivors. This is a must-listen episode for anyone who wants to better support the LGBTQI+ survivors in their communities.