Podcasts about violence prevention

In this episode, the following guest speakers joined the podcast discussion: Government Affairs Update Victoria Van De Vate, Director of Government Affairs, NACCHO Lauren Soule, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, NACCHO From the Field (8:51) Sarisa Roe, Research and Evaluation Analyst, CDC Foundation Francis Higgins, Senior Programs Analyst for Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention, NACCHO

What does it look like to seek justice when the problems seem too big to solve? In this episode, sociologist and justice advocate Kurt Ver Beek shares his journey from the Midwest to the front lines of Honduras - moving into one of the country's most violent neighborhoods, confronting systemic corruption, and helping lead a nationwide police reform that saved thousands of lives. We talk about the power of proximity, the importance of alliances, and what it means to be a brave Christian - willing to act in the face of fear. Kurt reminds us that even the most complex issues can have practical solutions, and that God's heart for the most vulnerable is still calling us to action.Kurt Ver Beek is the co-founder of the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ). He taught as a professor of Sociology for Calvin University, where he directed the Honduras Justice Studies semester with his wife Jo Ann for 20 years. He is the author of Call for Justice, co-written with Christian philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff.The book that tells the story:Bear WitnessKurt's Recommendation:Little AmericaSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowSubscribe today at shiftingculture.substack.com for early, ad-free episodes and more! The "What's Going On?" PodcastThink casual, relatable discussions like you'd overhear in a barbershop....Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Violence and injury have become an all-too-common reality for nurses, impacting safety, morale, and the ability to provide quality care. In this episode, the co-hosts are joined by AMSN President Kristi Reguin-Hartman to address the hard truths of workplace violence, share real experiences from the field, and discuss practical steps for prevention, response, and recovery.    We'd love to hear from you!  Send your thoughts, reactions, and ideas to amsnpod@amsn.org    Also, be sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW, RATE, & REVIEW Med-Surg Moments wherever you listen to podcasts.      SPECIAL GUEST CO-HOST   AMSN President Kristi Reguin-Hartman, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC has more than 20 years of experience in acute care nursing, professional development, and advanced practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her expertise in technology implementation, product management and clinical education drives her focus on streamlining workflows through data-driven approaches. She started her nursing journey with an ADN from Nassau Community College in Long Island, New York and has completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of North Carolina – Wilmington where she authored the 2022 CTHAT Nursing Workload Tool for Medical-Surgical Nurses. Kristi currently works as a Clinical Transformation Manager for Philips Healthcare in the Hospital Patient Monitoring division and as Clinical Instructor with East Carolina University. She volunteers for the North Carolina Nurses Association and has served as Director for the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses since 2018.   MEET OUR CO-HOSTS Samantha Bayne, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC is a nursing professional development practitioner in the inland northwest specializing in medical-surgical nursing. The first four years of her practice were spent bedside on a busy ortho/neuro unit where she found her passion for newly graduated RNs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional governance. Sam is an unwavering advocate for medical-surgical nursing as a specialty and enjoys helping nurses prepare for specialty certification.    Kellye' McRae, MSN-Ed, RN is a dedicated Med-Surg Staff Nurse and Unit Based Educator based in South Georgia, with 12 years of invaluable nursing experience. She is passionate about mentoring new nurses, sharing her clinical wisdom to empower the next generation of nurses. Kellye' excels in bedside teaching, blending hands-on training with compassionate patient care to ensure both nurses and patients thrive. Her commitment to education and excellence makes her a cornerstone of her healthcare team.   Marcela Salcedo, RN, BSN is a Floatpool nightshift nurse in the Chicagoland area, specializing in step-down and medical-surgical care. A member of AMSN and the Hektoen Nurses, she combines her passion for nursing with the healing power of the arts and humanities. As a mother of four, Marcela is reigniting her passion for nursing by embracing the chaos of caregiving, fostering personal growth, and building meaningful connections that inspire her work.   Eric Torres, ADN, RN, CMSRN is a California native that has always dreamed of seeing the World, and when that didn't work out, he set his sights on nursing.  Eric is beyond excited to be joining the AMSN podcast and having a chance to share his stories and experiences of being a bedside medical-surgical nurse.   Maritess M. Quinto, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN is a clinical educator currently leading a team of educators who is passionately helping healthcare colleagues, especially newly graduate nurses. She was born and raised in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States with her family in Florida. Her family of seven (three girls and two boys with her husband who is also a Registered Nurse) loves to travel, especially to Disney World. She loves to share her experiences about parenting, travelling, and, of course, nursing!   Sydney Wall, RN, BSN, CMSRN has been a med surg nurse for 5 years. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2019, Sydney commissioned into the Navy and began her nursing career working on a cardiac/telemetry unit in Bethesda, Maryland.  Currently she is stationed overseas, providing care for service members and their families.  During her free time, she enjoys martial arts and traveling. 

May 2025 Dante's New SouthAlice Hong: Named one of CBC's 2018 “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30,” Alice is active globally as a violinist and a composer. She performs frequently with the Atlanta Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, and more, and next weekend you can hear a premiere of Alice's orchestral work Eden performed by the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra! Alice is passionate about revolutionizing the classical experience and making classical music more accessible and innovative. Classical Remix Music Festival is her biggest project yet, and she'd really love to see you at this inaugural season's concerts!Fun fact: During COVID, Alice lived in a film bubble for five weeks with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds to film a scene in the Netflix movie Red Notice. Check it out - the movie remains in Netflix's Top 10 of All Time Movies list (although Alice isn't a huge fan of the movie herself).www.aliceyhong.comwww.experienceluxardo.com/buy-tickets/p/classical-remix-gala-concertKit Cummings launched the Power of Peace Project (POPP) in 2010 with a bold mission: to bring hope, healing, and transformation to some of the most dangerous and divided spaces in the world. With deep experience resolving conflict behind prison walls and in at-risk communities, Kit has become a powerful voice for nonviolence, second chances, and real change.On MLK Day 2020, the NAACP honored Kit with the Martin Luther King Jr. “Living the Dream” Award for his civil rights work, prison reform efforts, and impact on underserved youth. In 2021, he was appointed to the Georgia House of Representatives Study Committee on Youth Gangs and Violence Prevention, playing a pivotal role in the passage of HB750, a groundbreaking anti-gang bill.From juvenile prisons to war-torn neighborhoods, Kit has taken POPP across the globe—from Tijuana's La Mesa Prison to South African townships, from U.S. high schools to Eastern European rehab centers, and from urban courts to rural churches. His tools of change? Hope, humility, courage, and compassion.www.kitcummings.comwww.powerofpeaceproject.comDenton Loving lives on a farm near the historic Cumberland Gap, where Tennessee,Kentucky, and Virginia come together. He is the author of three poetry books including Tamp which was a finalist for the Weatherford Award and recipient of the inaugural Tennessee Book Award for Poetry. He is a co-founder and editor at EastOver Press and its literary journal Cutleaf. His fiction, poetry, essays and reviews have appeared in numerous publications including The Kenyon Review, Tupelo Quarterly, Iron Horse Literary Review and Ecotone. And he's a core staff member at Table Rock Writers Workshop. He has a new book of poems coming out in August from Mercer University Press. It's called Feller.www.dentonloving.comAdditional Music Provided by: Justin Johnson: www.justinjohnsonlive.comOur Advertisers:Lucid House Press: www.lucidhousepublishing.comWhispers of the Flight: www.amazon.com/Whispers-Flight-Voyage-Cosmic-Unity-ebook/dp/B0DB3TLY43The Crown: www.thecrownbrasstown.comBright Hill Press: www.brighthillpress.orgWe Deeply Appreciate:UCLA Extension Writing Program: www.uclaextension.eduMercer University Press: www.mupress.orgAlain Johannes for the original score in this show: www.alainjohannes.comThe host, Clifford Brooks', The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics, Athena Departs, and Old Gods are available everywhere books are sold. Find them all here: www.cliffbrooks.com/how-to-orderCheck out his Teachable courses, The Working Writer and Adulting with Autism, here: brooks-sessions.teachable.com

Join host Jenny Craig-Brown as she talks with Aaliyah Stewart, founder of ASW Foundation INC and director of Violence Prevention for the City of Gary's police department and mayor's office. From what inspired her to make change in her community and how she found her path in life to the importance of family, Jenny dives into everything that has guided Aaliyah to where she is today. GreatNews.Life & Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what makes them happy, successful, and motivational. New episodes launch on Sundays to make sure to start your week on a positive note! The All About the Girls Podcast is brought to you by GreatNews.Life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you'll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region's only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.

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Voters in Columbia/Boone County will cast ballots Tuesday on Proposition 1, which involves exempting senior citizens from increases in property taxes. Former State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is urging voters to vote yes on Tuesday, saying this is a full freeze to include bond levies. She joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable” and discussed Proposition One. Former Rep. Toalson Reisch says seniors deserve a break on their property taxes. Meantime, voters in Columbia's second ward will be filling a vacant council seat. Former second ward Councilwoman Lisa Meyer resigned in May for health reasons, so that seat has been vacant for more than two months. Businessman Ken Rice is running against activist Vera Elwood. The second ward includes the Belwood, Park DeVille, Parkade and Vanderveen neighborhoods along with some retirement homes. While Mr. Rice gives city manager De'Carlon Seewood a grade a “D”, he adds that the council gets in Mr. Seewood's way. Mr. Rice also describes the Office of Violence Prevention as a breath of fresh air. Mr. Rice also joined host Fred Parry. They also tackled the issues of homelessness, public safety and Columbia Utilities:

Regan Mitchell is a fierce advocate for the prevention of family and gendered violence, having worked on both the front-line and the policy level.She discusses her new role with Our Watch and how she hopes to put out fires before they start, and what it means to be a ‘tell-able' person.

May 2025 Dante's New SouthAlice Hong: Named one of CBC's 2018 “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30,” Alice is active globally as a violinist and a composer. She performs frequently with the Atlanta Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, and more, and next weekend you can hear a premiere of Alice's orchestral work Eden performed by the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra! Alice is passionate about revolutionizing the classical experience and making classical music more accessible and innovative. Classical Remix Music Festival is her biggest project yet, and she'd really love to see you at this inaugural season's concerts!Fun fact: During COVID, Alice lived in a film bubble for five weeks with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds to film a scene in the Netflix movie Red Notice. Check it out - the movie remains in Netflix's Top 10 of All Time Movies list (although Alice isn't a huge fan of the movie herself).www.aliceyhong.comwww.experienceluxardo.com/buy-tickets/p/classical-remix-gala-concertKit Cummings launched the Power of Peace Project (POPP) in 2010 with a bold mission: to bring hope, healing, and transformation to some of the most dangerous and divided spaces in the world. With deep experience resolving conflict behind prison walls and in at-risk communities, Kit has become a powerful voice for nonviolence, second chances, and real change.On MLK Day 2020, the NAACP honored Kit with the Martin Luther King Jr. “Living the Dream” Award for his civil rights work, prison reform efforts, and impact on underserved youth. In 2021, he was appointed to the Georgia House of Representatives Study Committee on Youth Gangs and Violence Prevention, playing a pivotal role in the passage of HB750, a groundbreaking anti-gang bill.From juvenile prisons to war-torn neighborhoods, Kit has taken POPP across the globe—from Tijuana's La Mesa Prison to South African townships, from U.S. high schools to Eastern European rehab centers, and from urban courts to rural churches. His tools of change? Hope, humility, courage, and compassion.www.kitcummings.comwww.powerofpeaceproject.comDenton Loving lives on a farm near the historic Cumberland Gap, where Tennessee,Kentucky, and Virginia come together. He is the author of three poetry books including Tamp which was a finalist for the Weatherford Award and recipient of the inaugural Tennessee Book Award for Poetry. He is a co-founder and editor at EastOver Press and its literary journal Cutleaf. His fiction, poetry, essays and reviews have appeared in numerous publications including The Kenyon Review, Tupelo Quarterly, Iron Horse Literary Review and Ecotone. And he's a core staff member at Table Rock Writers Workshop. He has a new book of poems coming out in August from Mercer University Press. It's called Feller.www.dentonloving.comAdditional Music Provided by: Pat Metheny: www.patmetheny.comJustin Johnson: www.justinjohnsonlive.comOur Advertisers:Lucid House Press: www.lucidhousepublishing.comWhispers of the Flight: www.amazon.com/Whispers-Flight-Voyage-Cosmic-Unity-ebook/dp/B0DB3TLY43The Crown: www.thecrownbrasstown.comBright Hill Press: www.brighthillpress.orgWe Deeply Appreciate:UCLA Extension Writing Program: www.uclaextension.eduMercer University Press: www.mupress.orgAlain Johannes for the original score in this show: www.alainjohannes.comThe host, Clifford Brooks', The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics, Athena Departs, and Old Gods are available everywhere books are sold. Find them all here: www.cliffbrooks.com/how-to-orderCheck out his Teachable courses, The Working Writer and Adulting with Autism, here: brooks-sessions.teachable.com

This week, Cook County announced $25 million in new investments for violence prevention programs, welcome news for organizations that had relied on COVID-19 relief funds. We break it down with freelance writer Jasmine Barnes and Tribune music critic Britt Julious. Plus, Chicago's forthcoming quantum campus adds more companies, Chicago record-label Numero Group celebrates 22 years, and Diana Ross's classic Chicago film “Mahognay” turns 50. Good News: Miyagi Records, Rest, Recess, Resistance, Britt Julious' Notes on Summer  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this July 25 episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Framebridge Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Amanda Giguere is the director of outreach for Colorado Shakespeare Festival and her research and work putting together touring productions of Shakespeare in schools has resulted in her new book Shakespeare & Violence Prevention. Amanda discusses how valuable this work is and how it began; addresses the counter-intuitive notion that Shakespeare – the author of such violent plays – can be so useful in this kind of work; how Twelfth Night is a perfect tool, even for elementary school students, and why Titus Andronicus really isn't; the importance of climate awareness; the vital distinction that it's not the “Shakespeare Prevention Program,” it's the “Violence Prevention Through Shakespeare Program;” and how violence, like heart disease, is preventable. (Length 20:44) The post Shakespeare Prevents Violence?? appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

Join hosts John Salling and Sherri Kropp in this episode of the Fayetteville 411 podcast as they discuss the newly established Office of Community Safety with Director John Jones. Learn about the goals and initiatives aimed at enhancing safety and community wellbeing in Fayetteville, including mental health support, and youth engagement. Discover how these efforts are building a more holistic approach to community safety.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan and Gareth Newham, Head of Justice and Violence Prevention at the Institute for Security Studies, about the serious allegations made by Commissioner Mkwanazi against the Minister of Police and the broader security cluster. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Smith honors Ashley (Morris) Fonseca and talks with experts about domestic violence cycles, community roles and the urgent need for support and prevention.

Youth violence has fallen in Wyandotte County, in part due to the ThrYve program. Barry Anderson took part when he was a student at Wyandotte High School, and credits the program with teaching him basic life skills necessary to attend the University of Kansas.

Youth mentor Emeara Burns & community member Amber Cole, podcast on the spot during an "OVP Kickback" event led by the St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention.   Recorded live October 2024 at Hyde Park, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Will They Remember Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention Grant of 2024, Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Tshidi Madia, standing in for Clement Manyathela speaks to Phinah Kodisang, CEO OF Soul City Institute for Social Justice, about the devastating impact of South Africa's GBV crisis on its youth. From mental health struggles to strained relationships, they discuss potential solutions and the vital role community programs play in addressing this national emergency. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2025 Dante's New SouthAlice Hong: Named one of CBC's 2018 “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30,” Alice is active globally as a violinist and a composer. She performs frequently with the Atlanta Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, and more, and next weekend you can hear a premiere of Alice's orchestral work Eden performed by the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra! Alice is passionate about revolutionizing the classical experience and making classical music more accessible and innovative. Classical Remix Music Festival is her biggest project yet, and she'd really love to see you at this inaugural season's concerts!Fun fact: During COVID, Alice lived in a film bubble for five weeks with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds to film a scene in the Netflix movie Red Notice. Check it out - the movie remains in Netflix's Top 10 of All Time Movies list (although Alice isn't a huge fan of the movie herself).www.aliceyhong.comwww.experienceluxardo.com/buy-tickets/p/classical-remix-gala-concertKit Cummings launched the Power of Peace Project (POPP) in 2010 with a bold mission: to bring hope, healing, and transformation to some of the most dangerous and divided spaces in the world. With deep experience resolving conflict behind prison walls and in at-risk communities, Kit has become a powerful voice for nonviolence, second chances, and real change.On MLK Day 2020, the NAACP honored Kit with the Martin Luther King Jr. “Living the Dream” Award for his civil rights work, prison reform efforts, and impact on underserved youth. In 2021, he was appointed to the Georgia House of Representatives Study Committee on Youth Gangs and Violence Prevention, playing a pivotal role in the passage of HB750, a groundbreaking anti-gang bill.From juvenile prisons to war-torn neighborhoods, Kit has taken POPP across the globe—from Tijuana's La Mesa Prison to South African townships, from U.S. high schools to Eastern European rehab centers, and from urban courts to rural churches. His tools of change? Hope, humility, courage, and compassion.www.kitcummings.comwww.powerofpeaceproject.comDenton Loving lives on a farm near the historic Cumberland Gap, where Tennessee,Kentucky, and Virginia come together. He is the author of three poetry books including Tamp which was a finalist for the Weatherford Award and recipient of the inaugural Tennessee Book Award for Poetry. He is a co-founder and editor at EastOver Press and its literary journal Cutleaf. His fiction, poetry, essays and reviews have appeared in numerous publications including The Kenyon Review, Tupelo Quarterly, Iron Horse Literary Review and Ecotone. And he's a core staff member at Table Rock Writers Workshop. He has a new book of poems coming out in August from Mercer University Press. It's called Feller.www.dentonloving.comAdditional Music Provided by: Pat Metheny: www.patmetheny.comJustin Johnson: www.justinjohnsonlive.comOur Advertisers:Lucid House Press: www.lucidhousepublishing.comWhispers of the Flight: www.amazon.com/Whispers-Flight-Voyage-Cosmic-Unity-ebook/dp/B0DB3TLY43The Crown: www.thecrownbrasstown.comBright Hill Press: www.brighthillpress.orgWe Deeply Appreciate:UCLA Extension Writing Program: www.uclaextension.eduMercer University Press: www.mupress.orgAlain Johannes for the original score in this show: www.alainjohannes.comThe host, Clifford Brooks', The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics, Athena Departs, and Old Gods are available everywhere books are sold. Find them all here: www.cliffbrooks.com/how-to-orderCheck out his Teachable courses, The Working Writer and Adulting with Autism, here: brooks-sessions.teachable.com

Assemblymember Pat Chludzinski on co-sponsoring a bill to create teen dating violence prevention program in schools full 258 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:22:00 +0000 PXpJhCrH4Pkqcqpz1xxg9NwY2aJGNw6k news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Assemblymember Pat Chludzinski on co-sponsoring a bill to create teen dating violence prevention program in schools Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a bill to require schools to have a teen dating violence prevention program full 54 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:23:00 +0000 Yivv8Q514ePEpQLtKj3vWnHdd1yAUn7N news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news WBEN's Tom Puckett on a bill to require schools to have a teen dating violence prevention program Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False

Nearly two dozen violence prevention organizations in Louisiana stand to lose millions in federal funding as a result of recent Department of Justice grant cuts. These organizations include youth programs, substance abuse support, victim advocates, trauma care and more. Josie Alexander, senior Louisiana strategist at Equal Justice USA tells us how these organizations interface with violence prevention and what these cuts could mean.According to The Mississippi River Delta Transition Initiative, most of the sediment that's on its way to help rebuild the Mississippi River Delta is actually getting lost before it reaches the Gulf. Mead Allison, co-lead of the research organization tells us what these findings mean for the river delta.Tulane University recently announced it's been recognized as a top producer of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program –a federal government international exchange program. It's the third consecutive year that Tulane has had this honor. Laila Hlass, associate provost for International Affairs, Tulane University, tells us more.___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Tonight,  on NJ Spotlight News … The MAYOR STRIKES BACK - Newark Mayor Ras Baraka files a lawsuit for false arrest against Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba and a Homeland Security agent; And, NJ DECIDES 2025, President Trump weighs in on the Republican primary in support of Jack Ciattarelli, in the final stretch of the race for Governor; Also, with one week until primary day, some voters are getting out early or have already voted by mail, while the crowded field of candidates make a final push for their vote; Plus, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, activists say federal funding cuts to local violence intervention programs are putting some communities at risk. 

Send us a textIn Robeson County, North Carolina—home to some of the state's highest youth violence rates—community-led prevention efforts were working. Until they weren't.In this episode of Shoresides, host Nicolas Magrino speaks with Paul Smokowski, founding executive director of the North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center (NC-YVPC), and Leon Burden, lead violence interrupter and founder of the nonprofit Colors of Life. Together, they helped reduce violence in just a few years through a layered, evidence-based approach: school programs, restorative justice, parenting support, and community-based mentoring.But a sudden federal funding cut in April 2024 brought much of that work to a halt.Smukowski and Burden share how they built trust and impact in a county long marked by poverty, racial complexity, and criminal justice disparities—and what's at risk now. This is a story of what real community violence intervention looks like, and what happens when a political shift pulls the plug.Support the showwww.shoresides.org

In this episode, Mark Ledlow dives into a refreshing discussion with security experts Bruno Dias and Matt Talbot. They share their extensive backgrounds in law enforcement and recount a harrowing incident involving a school shooting. Bruno discusses the complexities and challenges of managing the aftermath, focusing on the importance of prevention and creating collaborative safety environments. The conversation expands to broader societal issues, including the impact of technology and social media on security and well-being. Both guests emphasize the need for a preventative stance and a compassionate, community-focused approach to addressing and mitigating threats.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSSchool Shooting Experience: Bruno shares his firsthand experience with a school shooting and the importance of preparation and response. Prevention Over Reaction: Emphasized the need for proactive threat assessment and the importance of early reporting to prevent violence. Impact of Technology: The conversation highlighted how technology, especially social media, can be both a tool and a threat in behavioral threat assessment. Community and Compassion: Stressed the significance of community support and compassion during times of economic and social hardship. Future Predictions: Discussion on the potential increase in workplace violence and emotional wellness challenges due to economic and political changes.QUOTES"You have to do the work with fidelity...threat assessment is not about risk elimination, it's about risk reduction.""Technology can be an accelerant...it can help validate feelings, stimulate ideas, and make ideas operational.""In desperate moments, people sometimes will resort to trying to control what they can't...often in destructive ways.""We need to use technology as a force for good...it's becoming increasingly difficult for parents and schools to monitor kids' use of technology.""By simply letting people know that you have a violence prevention model, you immediately improve their sense of wellness and security."Get to know more about Dr. Bruno Dias through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/brunodiaspci/Get to know more about Dr. Matt Talbot through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-talbot-phd-lcsw-ccfc-cfmhe-ctm%C2%AE-5a655044/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.

A cop was shot during a brawl outside of Overbrook High School, an antisemitic sign at a Sansom Street bar became national news, and federal DOGE cuts are hitting all corners of Philly, from Chinatown's reunification plan to anti-violence efforts in Kensington to a play in South Philly. On today's Friday News Roundup, City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz break down the week that was. Plus: Are we gonna meet up at The X?  Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Cancer screenings, contraception, and other sexual health services for uninsured patients in the Philly region are impacted by a Trump funding freeze Patrick Dugan's campaign claimed — and then removed — endorsements from wards that have not yet backed him for Philly DA ‘Kind of a heartbreaker': Kensington gun violence prevention group takes funding hit following federal cuts Philly theaters reel from sudden loss of NEA funding Philly lost $10.2 million in the latest round of DOGE funding cuts to AmeriCorps National Endowment for the Arts grant cancellations cut deep in PhillyTrump's Budget Cuts Reach the Front Lines of Philly's Fight to Reduce Shootings Philadelphia tutoring program focused on student literacy cut by DOGE Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Fitler Club Art Star Cozy Earth - Use code COZYPHILLY for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more.  Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined once again by Rich Dimitri and Pam Armitage to talk all things violence prevention. If real self defence is something you're interested in then Rich and Pam are the people you need to listen to! Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did……because they will be returning later on this year! So stay tuned. https://studyofviolence.comhttps://www.selfdefenceglobal.online/https://www.raid-defence.com/Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.conversationsonkarate.comOur training notebookhttps://amzn.to/3zTtAwuOur Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/conversationsonkarateBuy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KarateConvoMusic courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Youth mentors Branden Lewis and Blue Beatz podcast on the spot during an "OVP Kickback" event led by the St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention.   Recorded live October 2024 at Hyde Park, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Worthless Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention Grant of 2024, Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Last year in North Carolina, there was a domestic-violence–related homicide every four days on average. In fact, such homicides have increased nearly 70% since 2018. We look at the root causes of domestic violence, its rise and what's being done to address it.

There is a rapist presiding over the United States. That rapist has directed his government to gut federal efforts to protect women from violence of all sorts. Health and Human Services fired nearly all of its staff at the Division of Violence Prevention. The office on violence against women has removed all funding opportunities from its website and reports are coming in that all of the grants it issues are being cancelled. Online, platforms owned by Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg–billionaires who support Trump and his regime–own giant social media platforms rife with digital violence against women and seemingly no efforts at all to curtail it. It is a dangerous time to be a woman. This has always been true, but it is especially true in Trump's America. Our guest for this episode is Alia Dastagir. Dastagir is an award-winning journalist and former reporter for USA Today who was one of eight U.S. recipients of the prestigious Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. Her book on women and online abuse, “To Those Who Have Confused You to Be a Person: Words as Violence and Stories of Women's Resistance Online,” is now available.

Freedom Friday rolls on with a packed studio! Jon is joined by MN Rep. Max Rymer and Grace Keating to discuss DFL infighting, implications for midterms, and GOP responsibility to voters in the legislature. AK Kamara joins as Jon and the group looks at taxpayer dollars used for violence prevention in Minneapolis.

Youth leaders podcast on the spot with Kelvin Melton and Ronnie Amiyn, leaders of other community based organizations, during an "OVP Kickback" event led by the St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention.   Recorded live October 2024 at Hyde Park, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Keep On Marching On Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention Grant of 2024, Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

It was the kind of email that hits like a gut punch. More than 350 community programs received a message from the Trump Justice Department: their funding was done. No warning. Just done. Millions of dollars slashed from efforts to stop gun violence, treat opioid addiction, and support victims of violent crime. The DOJ says the money no longer aligns with department priorities, but for programs like Oakland Youth Alive and the Baltimore Center for Hope, it's a death sentence. These frontline groups have helped reduce homicides by more than 30% in cities like Baltimore. And now, just before summer—when shootings typically spike—federal support is gone. This includes a $2 million grant pulled mid-cycle, hotlines shut down, violence interrupters laid off, and victims left with no resources. All while the Trump administration shifts its focus to law enforcement operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surgeons often have to deal with the consequences of violent attacks - becoming all too familiar with patterns of public violence, and peaks around weekends, alcohol-infused events and occasions that bring together groups with conflicting ideals.Professor Jonathan Shepherd not only recognised the link between public violence and emergency hospital admissions, he actually did something about it. As a senior lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the early 1980s, Jonathan started looking into this trend - and his research revealed that most violent assaults resulting in emergency hospital treatment are not reported to police. As a result, he devised the ‘Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention': a programme where hospitals share data about admissions relating to violent attacks with local authorities. He also went on to study various aspects of violent assault and deliver evidence-based solutions - from alcohol restrictions in hotspots, to less breakable beer glasses in pubs. The impacts have been significant, delivering reductions in hospital admissions and in violent attacks recorded by police; not only in Cardiff, but in cities around the world where the model is used. Today, as an Emeritus Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Cardiff University - where he's also Director of their Crime, Security and Intelligence Innovation Institute - Jonathan continues to bring together the medical sector with local authorities, finding practical ways to make cities and their residents safer. But his career, straddling the worlds of practise, science and policy, is an unusual one; here he talks to Professor Jim Al-Khalili about what drove him to make a difference.Presentedby Jim Al-Khalili Produced by Lucy Taylor

In this episode of Healing Generations, Maestro Jerry Tello and Dr. Etiony Aldarondo explore the challenges faced in academia, the role of mentorship, and the significance of community support in overcoming barriers. The conversation delves into the transformative experiences of educators and researchers in addressing issues of domestic violence, trauma, and healing within communities. It highlights the importance of mentorship, the challenges faced by marginalized groups in academia, and innovative approaches to violence prevention. The discussion also emphasizes the need for intentional living and the wisdom passed down through generations, particularly for future leaders.     Chapters:   00:00 Introduction 04:28 Meet Dr. Etiony Aldarondo 07:18 Cultural Identity and Family Influence 18:08 Challenges in Academia and Overcoming Barriers 24:03 The Role of Mentorship and Community Support 30:46 Transformative Teaching Experiences 34:50 Confronting Domestic Violence in Academia 37:45 The Journey of Healing and Change 41:02 Innovative Approaches to Violence Prevention 49:50 Wisdom for Future Generations 56:12 Closing   For more about Dr. Aldarondo's work with The Melissa Institute, please visit:   https://linktr.ee/themelissainstitute     To learn more about the National Compadres Network, please visit:   National Compadres Network   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Email  

April 8, 2025 ~ Michigan lawmakers are proposing a legislative package to fund local law enforcement and community violence prevention, and Speaker Matt Hall along with House representatives sat down with Mayor Mike Duggan for a roundtable discussion on the matter. Rep. Mike Harris joins Lloyd and Jamie to discuss leading this initiative and the inspiration being drawn from similar initiatives implemented in Detroit.

BrownTown takes on  "La Plataforma 2" (2024) with Alderhomies Rossana Rodriguez (33rd) and Jessie Fuentes (26th) about a vertical prison where those inside are fed off of a descending platform, leaving only the diminishing leftovers for those below. BrownTown and the alderhomies breakdown the second installment noting the commentary on governance systems, resistance factions and social movements, relational ethics, and abolition.--GUESTSAlderwoman Rossana Rodriguez (33rd), now in her second term, is the Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Relations for the Chicago City Council. Rossana was born and raised in Puerto Rico and started organizing at six years old when her community had to fight for access to running water. Organizing soon became a fundamental part of her life and remains her main tool within her work in government. Rossana came to Chicago after austerity and budget cuts forced her to leave her job as a drama teacher in Puerto Rico. She originally moved to Albany Park to work as a theatre director with a youth theatre company 14 years ago and chose to stay and organize around housing, education, immigrant rights, and mental health. She is the chief sponsor for the Treatment Not Trauma legislation and continues to organize with grassroots organizations to transform Chicago. Follow Rossana on Facebook, Instagram, (personal, political) and Twitter (personal, political). Stay up to date with her City Council work and 33rd ward services at Rossanafor33.org.Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th) is a queer Latina grassroots organizer, educator, and public policy advocate with over a decade of experience in education, criminal justice reform, affordable housing, community development and sustainability. A lifelong Chicagoan and resident of the Northwest side, Jessie spent most of her formative years growing up and working in Humboldt Park. Through personal resilience, community support and restorative justice, Jessie turned her most traumatic life experiences into tools to uplift others facing similar circumstances. In her previous roles as an educator and Dean of Students at Roberto Clemente Community Academy and as an organizer around issues of violence prevention, housing affordability, and re-entry for returning citizens, she convened and connected community stakeholders to create community-driven solutions to the biggest problems facing Humboldt Park. Jessie recently served as the Director of Policy and Youth Advocacy at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. She Co-chaired the Violence Prevention program of the Illinois Latino Agenda and is also a Founding Member of the Illinois Latino Agenda 2.0, focusing on community development and Latine equity. Follow Jessie on Facebook (personal, political), Instagram (personal, political), and Twitter (personal, political). Stay up to date with her City Council work and 26th ward at Jessiefor26thward.com. Opinions on this episode only reflect David, Caullen, Rossana, and Jessie as individuals, not their organizations or places of work. CREDITS: Intro music Revolución and outro music End Credits by Aitor Etxebarria from the film's soundtrack. Episode photo from La Plataforma 2. Audio engineered by Kiera Battles and Kassandra Borah. Production assistance by Jamie Price.--Bourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

Dr. Puthiery Va, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, explains how PHIG has helped Maine create a new Office of Violence Prevention. PHIG Partners Web Page PHIG Newsletter  

What does a meticulous career in criminal justice and violence prevention look like? Look no further than Lori Toscano. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Lori joins to share her initial ambition to become a grade 5 teacher to now a devoted career in community violence intervention. The conversation dives into the importance of data, community involvement, and the challenges Lori faced while trying to balance enforcement and support. The episode concludes with insights into her role at WestEd, her approaches to technical assistance, and her passion for violence prevention.References for Our Discussion◼️WestEdGuest◼️Lori ToscanoHost(s) & Producer(s)◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don't miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us Some FeedbackIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We'd love to hear what you think.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

Philip welcomes Ginie Servant-Miklos author of Pedagogies of Collapse and Pamela Armitage, Chief Impact Officer at Studium Violentiae and Violence Prevention, Trauma and Defense Educator to the show to discuss the specific ways that trauma acts on and reinforces challenges to solidarity. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip's Drop: Eyes of the Prize (MAX/PBS) (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/eyesontheprize/) Columbus & Other Cannibals – Jack D. Forbes (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/214073/columbus-and-other-cannibals-by-jack-d-forbes-foreword-by-derrick-jensen/) Ginie's Drop: The work of G.D.H Cole (https://www.marxists.org/archive/cole/index.htm) https://www.hetwebsite.net/het/profiles/cole.htm Pamela's Drop: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer (https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/books) Works of David Lynch (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000186/) https://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/ Special Guest: Ginie Servant-Miklos .

On Monday afternoon, the Minneapolis City Council are going to hold a press conference about their support for a proposal to have Hennepin County temporarily take over the city's violence intervention programs. These council members say the city's Neighborhood Safety Department is mismanaging the funds. However, city officials including the former director of the department are pushing back on some of the council's criticisms. Cari Spencer has been following developments in this story and joined Minnesota Now with the latest.

Send us a text"Single mothers are essentially the unofficial reserve army of prevention agents in this country and around the world." - Jess HillIn this episode, David and Ruth speak with Australian experts Jess Hill and Professor Michael Salter about their groundbreaking paper challenging current approaches to preventing gender-based violence. With Australia's commitment to end gender-based violence within a generation, yet concerning increases in sexual violence and domestic homicides, this timely discussion explores why traditional prevention strategies focused on changing social norms and attitudes have fallen short.Key points discussed include:The limitations of measuring prevention success through attitude surveys rather than actual reductions in violenceWhy structural interventions and accountability are essential alongside education effortsThe need to focus resources on high-risk scenarios and populations, particularly traumatized youthHow systems often fail to provide practical help when survivors, especially young people, disclose abuseThe importance of shifting from "calling out" to "calling in" approaches when addressing harmful behaviorsWhy prevention efforts must acknowledge the reality that most people have been impacted by violence rather than assuming a "clean slate"Related episodes:Season 2 Episode 12: How Coercive Control Harms Child Safety & Wellbeing: An Interview With Jess HillAdditional Resources:See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Abuse by Jess HillChildlight Research Centre - University of New South WalesJoin us in-person or online 18-20 March 2025 for the Safe & Together Institute Coercive Control and Children Conference. The event includes a family law track featuring judicial leadership, survivors and lawyers. Whether in Australia or across the globe, you will gain 12 month access to recordings of every session. Register now! Now available! Mapping the Perpetrator's Pattern: A Practitioner's Tool for Improving Assessment, Intervention, and Outcomes The web-based Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Tool is a virtual practice tool for improving assessment, intervention, and outcomes through a perpetrator pattern-based approach. The tool allows practitioners to apply the Model's critical concepts and principles to their current case load in realCheck out David Mandel's new book "Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to transform the way we keep children safe from domestic violence." Visit the Safe & Together Institute websiteStart taking Safe & Together Institute courses Check out Safe & Together Institute upcoming events

Robert Jennings, Executive Director of the National Public Health Information Coalition, gives an outlook for public health communication; Caitlin Langhorn-Griffith, ASTHO Director of Injury, Suicide, and Violence Prevention, discusses a blog article she worked on that focuses on firearm injury and death prevention; and an ASTHO brief examines how states are working to address lead poisoning. ASTHO Blog Article: Preventing Firearm Injury and Death with Safe and Secure Storage Policies ASTHO Blog Article: ASTHO's Most Popular Resources of 2024 ASTHO Web Page: States Partner Across Sectors to Address Lead Poisoning ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed  

In the third episode of our series about The Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS) and its partner organizations making a difference in communities across the U.S., we take a closer look at Baton Rouge. Antohony Smith is the Executive Director of Cities United which works closely with the local community street team to reduce crime and boost violence prevention efforts. He tells Travon why this work starts with shifting people's perception of public safety, nurturing relationships with city leaders, and saving seats for everyone at the table. Thank you to the Coalition to Advance Public Safety, and in particular Cities United for making today’s conversation possible. To learn more about CVI, and the individual organizations at work in this coalition, visit capsinitiative.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday January 21, 2025 on Police Pod Talk, host Cleveland will talk with a trailblazer in Law Enforcement and violence prevention—Dottie Davis. Dottie is a former Police Officer turned Threat Assessor and Advocate, she will share her incredible journey from patrolling the streets to building her own business dedicated to Violence Prevention. But that's not all—Dottie Davis is on a mission to reshape the face of policing by increasing the percentage of female Officers on Police Departments nationwide to at least 30% by 2030—more than doubling the current 12%. Dottie shares invaluable advice for women in Law Enforcement, highlighting the unique talents and perspectives they bring to the force. If you've ever wondered what it takes to succeed as a female Officer or how to make an impact in your community, this is the conversation you don't want to miss.   To contact Dottie Davis feel free to email her at daviscorptrng@gmail.com  

It's Friday, so the City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Host Bianca Martin sits down with Newsletter Editor Rob Thomas and Producer Jade Iseri-Ramos to chat about the big stories in Madison. Jade gives the update on the city's decision to forgive $1.6 million to save the two Madison indoor ice rinks, under specific conditions. Bianca explains Governor Evers' executive order to create a new statewide Office of Violence Prevention following the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. And Rob lays out the reasons Edgewood College is changing its name to match its mission.  Mentioned on the show: City of Madison reaches agreement to keep ice arenas open under non-profit ownership [City of Madison] Gov. Tony Evers orders creation of new state Office of Violence Prevention [WMTV 15 News] Edgewood College Becomes Edgewood University in 2025 [Edgewood College] Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this January 17th episode here: Justified Anger  StartingBlock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is touting his new Office of Violence Prevention, funded by $10 million in federal grants, but Wisconsin gun shop owner Chuck Lovelace says the governor is turning a blind eye to the life-saving work being done in the 2A community.

Voters will decide in April whether to enshrine Wisconsin's voter ID law in the state constitution. Gov. Tony Evers is starting a statewide office aimed a preventing violence. And, a UW-Eau Claire fundraising foundation is considering whether to buy a former hospital.

363 Taking Inventory As the New Year begins it's time for us to take a step back and reflect on the stories, messages, and values we want to bring into 2025. Just like tending to a garden by removing weeds and adding nutrients, we must also tend to the garden of our lives.  In this episode Sarah Elkins, Emily McVey, and Chris Wang discuss the stories that shaped them into who they are as well as how they have chosen to tell their stories through thoughtful and meaningful actions.   Highlights What are the coping strategies you developed? What connects you to other people? Even if you've never seen them.  What skills did you develop from a chaotic situation that manifested into a valuable tool for you to use throughout life? What generational curses are you breaking? What situations will you never allow others to endure because you had to endure them? Remember to step back and look at the bigger picture, instead of viewing the situation through a lens or holding the subjects to a higher standard. What brings you peace and calm?   Quotes “If you play music, if you play an instrument, and you listen to the music, it's almost like you're having a dialogue with this person even though you've never seen them.” - Chris Wang “We are not doing this to our children.” -Emily McVey “There's the traditional definition of success which is more tied to- you know- maybe more defined by money and career and that kind of stuff, which I kind of pursued and did my share, but then I realized it's incomplete. I was still deeply unhappy.” -Chris Wang “Don't go out on the floor and ask the girls to work on their issues if you're not willing to work on your own.” -Emily McVey   Dear Listeners it is now your turn, What inventory are you gonna take about what you ran from or what you're running toward? And who in your life needs to hear from you? That you believe in them and that you're there to support them and to help them move into whatever they're running toward. And, as always, thank you for listening.    About Emily Emily has lived in Montana her whole life. She and her husband, Mike, raised their three children in Helena, participating in several extracurricular activities such as Boy Scouts and all of the sports. Emily's background includes a formal education in culinary arts, sociology, and public relations, and she has a master's degree in public administration. Her nonprofit experience includes working at Florence Crittenton Home, Montana Youth Homes under Rocky Mountain Development Council, as well as volunteering for many other nonprofit organizations and is a suicide prevention QPR trainer. Emily worked for the State of Montana for six years and continues to contract services for licensing kinship foster families for Child and Family Services. Emily also now does home visits for the FLEX student exchange program. Emily was glad to return to the nonprofit sector in 2019 to work alongside other nonprofits to make meaningful change happen in the tri-county area. When she is out of the office, Emily enjoys cake decorating, and trying out new hobbies by taking adult education classes. Be sure to check out Emily's Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! As well as the links she provided for more information about ACE; Violence Prevention, ACE Quiz, and Know Your Resilience Score.  About Chris Not Available.   About Sarah "Uncovering the right stories for the right audiences so executives, leaders, public speakers, and job seekers can clearly and actively demonstrate their character, values, and vision." In my work with coaching clients, I guide people to improve their communication using storytelling as the foundation of our work together. What I've realized over years of coaching and podcasting is that the majority of people don't realize the impact of the stories they share - on their internal messages, and on the people they're sharing them with. My work with leaders and people who aspire to be leaders follows a similar path to the interviews on my podcast, uncovering pivotal moments in their lives and learning how to share them to connect more authentically with others, to make their presentations and speaking more engaging, to reveal patterns that have kept them stuck or moved them forward, and to improve their relationships at work and at home. The audiobook, Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will is now available! Included with your purchase are two bonus tracks, songs recorded by Sarah's band, Spare Change, in her living room in Montana. Be sure to check out the Storytelling For Professionals Course as well to make sure you nail that next interview!