This year, in recognition of DVAM or Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Engendered Collective hosted a series of community conversations to bring greater awareness to domestic abuse and gender-based violence. This conversation deals with the intersection of abuse and police violence. Our guests included Effy Zarabi, Heather McWilliam, and Nanette Chezum. Effy Zarabi is a…
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Mother’s Day, like many other holidays, can generate mixed feelings for many people. For some who lost their mothers, it elicits a sense of loss. For others who have conflicted relationships with their mothers, the day may present an unwelcome journey down memory lane they would rather not take. For protective moms whose efforts to…
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In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on culture and gender roles: Episode 78: TatĂ© Walker on using storytelling and art to create social change around Indigenous rights, Episode 79: Bimla Vishwapremi, a feminist activist, on womenâs rights in India, and Episode 81: #SurvivorStories Series with Aneri Shahâon gender roles and how…
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This is the fourth “Reflections” episode where I examine a series of interviews with my friend, Michael. He joins me as we reflect back on episodes, 18 (Laura Fernandez of Sanctuary for Families on serving survivor needs and trauma from abuse) and 19 (Lisa Fischel-Wolovick on “Traumatic Divorce and Separation”),  20 (#SurvivorStories with Rosaura Torres Thomas…
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In this episode, we speak with survivor, Rosaura Torres Thomas, author of the book:Â Abuse Hidden Behind the Badge—a memoir of her life living suffering from the abuse and coercive control of two police officers–one a highly ranked Officer in Philadelphia and, another–a Pennsylvania state trooper. Â Our guest, Rosaura, suffered two (2) retinal detachment surgeries stemming…
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