Episodes

  • DV & the Refugee Community: A Discussion with Mary’s Place

    DV & the Refugee Community: A Discussion with Mary’s Place
    Oct 27 2021
    Willow President & CEO Meaghan de Chateauvieux sits down with Mary’s Place Executive Director Charlsey Bickett and board member Elma Borcillo, who came to the United State at four years old, to discuss domestic violence and the refugee community. As the US begins to open its borders to those seeking refuge, how can we support survivors who are learning a new language, new customs, and a new way of life.
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    46 mins
  • Explore the DV Survivor Justice Act

    Explore the DV Survivor Justice Act
    Oct 12 2021
    Experts from STEPS to End Family Violence, a program of Rising Ground located in New York City, discuss the background and history of the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA), the approaches to program-level implementation of DVSJA, and the application of direct service to criminalized survivors under DVSJA. Facilitated by Ellen Yates, Evaluation & Impact Specialist with Willow Domestic Violence Center.



    Panelists:

    Julia Shaw, Co-Director, Criminalized Survivors Program

    Patrice James, Co-Director, Criminalized Survivors Program
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Survivor Voices

    Survivor Voices
    Oct 12 2021
    Members of the Rochester/Monroe County Domestic Violence Consortium present results from recent survivor focus group research on the coordinated community response to DV in Monroe County. Public health and coordinated response experts join to provide additional analysis and insight. Facilitated by Hannah Sonner, Manager of Advocacy Services for Willow Domestic Violence Center.



    Panelists include:

    Nicole Trabold, Rochester Institute of Technology

    Phyllis Jackson, Common Ground Health

    Allison O'Malley, Rochester/Monroe County Domestic Violence Consortium

    Kesha Carter, CCSI and Survivor
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Justice in Monroe County: What’s Next?

    Justice in Monroe County: What’s Next?
    Oct 12 2021
    A panel of local leaders discuss the intersection between the justice system, trauma-informed response, and the community response to domestic violence. Facilitated by Alison Francis-Lord, Director of Advocacy for Willow Domestic Violence Center.



    Panelists include:

    Sandra Doorley, Monroe County District Attorney

    Amy Schwartz-Wallace, Empire Justice Center

    Dara Sheinfeld, Pro Bono Counsel, Davis Polk

    Michael Fowler, Chief Deputy, Monroe County Sheriff's Office
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's): Lowering the Score

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's): Lowering the Score
    Oct 28 2020
    Join Jaime Saunders, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Rochester, as she brings critical awareness to the lifelong impact that trauma has on children. Hear from Dr. Elizabeth Murray, Pediatrician at Golisano Children's Hospital, and Dr. Justin Russotti, Researcher at Mt. Hope Family and TRANSFORM Research Centers, how our community can prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, by assuring safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments.
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    37 mins
  • Survivors of Color: Supporting Marginalized Communities

    Survivors of Color: Supporting Marginalized Communities
    Oct 17 2020
    Join Norma Holland as she calls attention to domestic violence at the intersections of race, gender and orientation. Hear from I Geena Cruz, Chief Executive Officer of Heels of Greatness and Kesha Carter, Chief Diversity Officer for CCSI on how our community can break down the barriers to understanding violence against marginalized groups in diverse communities.
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    49 mins
  • Equipping Young Adults in a Virtual World

    Equipping Young Adults in a Virtual World
    Oct 6 2020
    Join Dante J. Worth, Executive Producer of Audacious Believer TV, as he tackles dating violence with Joe Carter, Dean of Students at Vertus Charter High School and Lisa Nolan, Willow’s Director of Prevention Education. Hear how to talk or even argue about healthy relationships with young people and boundaries.
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    23 mins
  • Transcending Domestic Violence Through Art

    Transcending Domestic Violence Through Art
    Oct 6 2020
    Hear from the creator of Willow’s new mural Stories of Strength, artist Sarah C. Rutherford of Her Voice Carries. Joined by John Roberts, Co-Founder of Truth Collective, Sarah shares the story behind her inspiration for the mural and what surprised her most about the creative experience.
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    17 mins