Todayâs guest is Dorchen Leidholdt, the Legal Director of the NYC domestic violence agency, Sanctuary for Families. Â In her main role, Dorchen heads the agencyâs legal services for survivors of gender-based violence, including providing support for obtaining orders of protection, immigration, sex trafficking. In addition to this important work, Dorchen also leads the âIncarcerated Gender…
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Our guest today is Professor Spring Cooper, a social researcher with academic expertise in public health, health promotion, sexuality. Â Professor Cooperâs PhD focused on the sexual health education implications of menstrual attitudes and knowledge among women of varying socio-economic status in the United States. Â Her current research interests are in adolescent sexual health, adolescent and…
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In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on the past six #SurvivorStories – Episode 30, with Anita Gera and the misuse of the Hague Convention to harm children, Episode 31, with “Caitlin” and the danger of shared parenting with an abuser, Episode 32, with Lana and her “Sophie’s Choice” to protect her daughter from…
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Our guest today is Julia Hochstadt, a therapist with over twenty years of expertise in working with victims of crime, trauma and interpersonal violence, including child abuse, rape and sexual assault and domestic violence. Before working in private practice, Julia led New York Presbyterianâs Victim Intervention Program (VIP) providing acute emergency room support, counseling, and…
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On todayâs show, our guest is Ashley Bendiksen, a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault who has transformed her experience to become a vocal advocate, activist and public speaker on issues related to ending gender-based violence. Â Her work centers on reaching youth and helping empower them to engage in self-discovery and end abuse. Ashley…
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