TIPP Talk

In this powerful conversation, Anna Kilbride, Peer Leader and Co-Chair of our School Abuse Prevention Work Group shares her personal journey navigating special education and stepping into advocacy and prevention work. Joined by Amanda Steele and Amy Pedotto from EPIC Disability Advocacy, they break down IEPs, disability rights, and the importance of protecting students in and outside of the classroom. To learn more about EPIC Disability and Advocacy, visit https://epicdisability.org/

Monique Perry and Astyn Quander from the City of Tempe's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office joined our AZ Youth-Led Coalition for a fun, inspiring convo all about the work they do to build a more inclusive and connected Tempe. From lifting up community voices and culture to creating real change, they gave us an inside look at how inclusion comes to life in their office. For more info, visit https://www.tempe.gov/government/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

In this episode of WE ARE FAMILY on the TIPP TALK Podcast, we're joined by an incredible group of individuals who are dedicated to making Arizona's communities stronger. Hosted by Peer Solutions' Peer Leaders, we explore the power of collaboration and how these guests help support organizations working to improve lives across the state. Tune in to hear from William Feggins from the School of Hip Hop, Gabby Richard from the AZ Blue Foundation, Camille Sledge from the School of Hip Hop, and Kim VanNimwegen from the Tempe Community Council. Each guest shares their unique role in supporting Arizona's growth and their passion for making positive change.

Afternoon students from the Tempe Union High School District Innovation Center discuss sexual assault awareness for April

Afternoon students from the Tempe Union High School District Innovation Center discuss Peer Solutions' April theme, child abuse prevention.

Innovation Center Students discuss topics from their sociology class with a focus on social justice.

Peer Leaders discuss the complex issue of gentrification with Ligaya Manalasta, Elijah Costales-Chevalier and Ariana Vaca.

No Second Chance is a new TIPP Talk series pioneered by Tempe Union Innovation Center students to discuss how the ongoing opioid crisis in America is affecting youth in Maricopa county.

Joi Fletcher is a Program Analyst at South Mountain Community College and a Program Coordinator for Ultimate Technology Camp. The Camp is a program designed to help prepare minority students with the skills they need for a growing STEM economy. Today she and Jaden discuss the Camp and its similarities with Peer Solutions' vision.

TUHSD Innovation Center students return with their podcast, Pears 2 Peers. In it they discuss social dynamics, personality, motivation and emotion.

In this episode of TIPP Talk, our Program Director, Elijah Costales-Chevalier, leads a mini, virtual training on Trauma Informed Primary Prevention with help from Virtual Program Coordinator Ligaya Manalastas and Peer Leaders.

The afternoon Peer Solutions group from Tempe Union Innovation Center introduce themselves and discuss how the Innovation Center has changed their perception of respect.

The Peer Leaders join Program Coordinator Ligaya Manalastas for a discussion about this month's theme: Lend a Hand. They discuss how lending a hand can make a difference across the Social Ecological Model.

This episode was Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 9/28/23.

This informal podcast episode is brought to you by AAEC High School students who briefly interviewed each other about self care and mental health.

This informal podcast episode is brought to you by Tempe High students who briefly interviewed each other about suicide and mental health awareness.

Kristen Campbell joins us from The Urban Connection Project to discuss how culturally responsive teaching can benefit students, teachers and districts as a whole. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 8/31/23.

Ligaya is joined by Peer Leaders Jaden and Vinyl for a discussion about self-advocacy for youth.

Elijah and M sit down to discuss stereotypes - what they are, how they function and why we focus on teaching the truth. Works Cited: Bouchard, Anthony. “The Science behind Why We Do Things We're Told Not to Do.” Labroots, 12 Feb. 2017, www.labroots.com/trending/videos/10420/the-science-behind-why-we-do-things-we-re-told-not-to-do. Johnson, Mark B. “Experimental Test of Social Norms Theory in a Real-World Drinking Environment.” Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Sept. 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3410953/. Paul, Annie Murphy. “Where Bias Begins: The Truth about Stereotypes.” Psychology Today, 1 May 1998, www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/199805/where-bias-begins-the-truth-about-stereotypes. Schwarz, N., Newman, E., & Leach, W. (2016). Making the truth stick & the myths fade: Lessons from cognitive psychology. Behavioral Science & Policy, 2(1), pp. 85–95. 

Program Coordinator Ligaya Manalastas leads an interview with Jaden Sanchez and Emely Fernandez from AAEC South Mountain High School to discuss their experiences as Peer Leaders and why Peer Solutions is meaningful to them.

Program Coordinator Ligaya Manalastas sits down with Jaden Sanchez and Emely Fernandez, two of our Peer Leaders from AAEC South Mountain High School, to reflect on last month's theme, empathy, and how it relates to Peer Solutions.

Tiffany Mensah returns to TIPP Talk to discuss the vision and work of D.O.V.E.S. Network. Recorded 5/25/2023.

Brooke Fulton, Director of Sexual Violence Initiatives at Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence (ACESDV) joins us to discuss her past and present work in victim advocacy as well current and potential resources available for abuse survivors. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 3/30/2023.

Camille and William from School of Hip Hop join us to discuss the importance of accessible music education for black and brown students. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 3/2/2023.

Senator Juan Mendez from Arizona's 26th District discusses his own research on equity and how youth leaders can organize longterm change at the systemic level. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 1/26/2023.

On January 24, Peer Solutions founder Jen Rauhouse and program director Jenesis Tellez join Chicano Por La Causa's Amanecer coalition meeting to introduce Peer Solutions, discuss Trauma-Informed Primary Prevention and highlight the importance of youth leadership.

Peer Leader Jaden Sanchez interviews J.T., founder of DSquared Homes for the Homeless. J.T. discusses the motivations behind her work, destigmatizing homelessness and how we can help support our communities' most vulnerable.

A mini-podcast about what Peer Solutions is brought to you by Valerie, Jennifer Rauhouse's adorable 4 year-old granddaughter.

The Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition is joined by Lizette Roeder of the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. Recorded 10/27/22.

The Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition is joined by City of Phoenix Strategic Initiatives Specialist Tammy Rivera. Recorded 09/29/22.

Program Coordinator Ligaya Manalastas provides crucial information about the ongoing climate crisis and how it impacts marginalized people around the world, followed by an interview with Western School of Science and Technology student and Peer Educator Cristian Castillo about how climate change impacts himself and his community, conducted by biology teacher and Program Coordinator Elijah Costales-Chevalier.

The Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition is joined again by author and activist Strong Oak Lefebvre. Recorded 08/25/22.

Tracy Pedrotti from the Arizona Family Health Partnership discusses the importance of prioritizing adolescent health. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 8/30/21.

Gina Reed from One n Ten discusses the danger faced by LGBT youth and the importance of creating safe spaces. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 7/29/2021.

Arizona Representative Jennifer Jermaine discusses the motivations for her career in politics and the importance of staying involved. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 10/28/21.

Irma Horton discusses her work at the Kyrene Family Resource Center. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 2/24/22.

Tiffany Mensah from D.O.V.E.S. Network discusses paths to healing, dreams of the future and the importance of culturally specific, trauma-informed responses to violence. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 1/27/22.

Peer Solutions program coordinator Ligaya Manalastas interviews Invest In Her founders Neha Basu and Katelyn Cai to discuss how personal finance is a women's issue as well as their motivations and goals for their organization.

Promotoras Berta Carbajal and Aidee Covarriubias discuss their work at HOPE Network - an organization for community healthcare workers to meet and collaborate regularly. Recorded from the Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition meeting held on 3/21/22.

The Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition is joined by author and activist Strong Oak Lefebvre. Recorded 12/02/21.

The Arizona Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention Coalition is joined by Senator Victoria Steele. Recorded 8/28/21.

Peer Solutions members from Western School of Science and Technology learn about coping skills through interviews written and conducted themselves.

We spoke with Katelyn Chisholm from Chicanos Por La Causa about the ways her organization is benefitting our communities! For more information, call (623)-247-0464 or follow @chicanosporlacausa on Instagram. National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) Live chat with a trained counselor at www.childhelphotline.org The hotline is available 24 hours a day and all calls are confidential. For more information on the hotline, visit www.childhelp.org/hotline.

We spoke with Alex Harris from Arizona Youth Partnership and got to learn all the different things they and their agency do to help our communities! For more information, visit www.azyp.org or call (520) 744-9595. National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) Live chat with a trained counselor at www.childhelphotline.org The hotline is available 24 hours a day and all calls are confidential. For more information on the hotline, visit www.childhelp.org/hotline.

In this episode of our TIPP For Families we discuss how to visualize and set goals for ourselves and our family through the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely) goal setting system.

With a new understanding of ACEs, historical traums, stress hormones, cultural specific parenting and self care, we discuss how to cultivate resilience individually and in families through a salutogenic model.

In episode three of TIPP Training For Families, we discuss the role trauma has in the production of stress hormones, the effect of stress hormones on individuals and families and ways to understand and manage their impact.

In episode two of TIPP For Families, we provide resources, exercises, and practical advice for confronting trauma and approaching parenting with a trauma-informed and culturally-conscious lens.

In episode one of TIPP Training for Families, Jennifer Rauhouse introduces Iya Affo, from Healing Historical Trauma, to define and discuss the roots and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Historical Trauma, and Epigenetics.

In this episode we discuss rape culture and its impact on society. We gathered 10 community members and asked them 10 questions about rape culture and its impact on society.

Our final episode of our pandemic series is an English Dub of our previous episode Covid-19: Un Nuevo Mundo. Music by Jennifer Rauhouse and Mina Vining Resources: Childhelp.org, EMPACT, and National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Our figures and data are referenced from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm