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Whitney Austin talks about her experience surviving a mass shooting and ways to find common ground and reduce gun violence. Learn more at: https://www.whitneystrong.org

In this episode the Pride of Louisville, Kentucky, JP Davis, offers to support Kristi's non-profits K9s4COPS and K9s4KIDS, which deploy canines and their handlers to protect schoolchildren, hunt down narcotics and dealers, and combat crime across the US.   We discuss how law enforcement dogs could help in the horrific school shootings across the country. They already provide protection for thousands of school children every day, and enhance the school communities in which they serve by safeguarding both the mental and physical welfare of the children. As presidential candidate Nikki Haley asked: "Why don't we have this in every school?" Then there are the millions of dollars in drugs Kristi's dogs have helped remove from the streets with their law enforcement handlers throughout the United States.JP is a social entrepreneur, serial mega-fundraiser for important causes, and a gay man who bucks the perception that Louisville is only for straights. He's enjoyed a stellar career which has taken him from White House Intern under George Bush Jr., to assistant to a Conservative member of the UK Parliament, to returning to Louisville to launch his consulting firm, JP Davis Partners, and to his support for both infrastructure organizations and nonprofits. We discuss the challenges of sustaining non-profit organizations in a world of scarcity, from convincing federal and state lawmakers of the merits of the programs, to the challenge of soliciting the smallest of donations to protect our citizens and communities at large. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyjpdavis/ https://www.jpdavispartners.com/abouthttps://www.whitneystrong.org/storyhttps://www.K9s4cops.orgSTORIES00:00 Start00:13 In Person JP Davis "The Groupie"00:44 "You are Miss Texas" 01:01 "If you don't know what's going on around you, how can you conduct your day?" 01:24 Survival groups: Dr. Pepper, Beckys, Blue Bell Ice Cream, 'Whataburger' power outage map02:25 K9s4COPS 02:48 "It was a robust itinerary"03:25 College football; and name, image, and likeness04:30 Dude Perfect at Texas A&M05:39 JP is a fundraising guru06:09 "Fundraising is not asking for money" 06:29 The Whitney Austin Story (Whitneystrong.org) - mass shooting survivor07:35 The Pulse Nightclub Shooting - a dog could have sniffed the shooter's weapon08:33 "Projects like this give me hope"08:27 "$25-thousand for a dog? That's doable" 09:25 Working with different communities, and leaving wealth12:39 Involvement to prevent tragedy 13:20 Valuing politicians: "A thankless job" 13:58 The shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords14:10 "I don't know why there isn't a dog in every city hall"14:40 "I hate to say this, but I want politicians who want targets on their backs, to stand for something."15:19 "We owe it to the victims to do more"15:58 "Well, they can give five dollars"17:07 "What if somebody comes to school today with a gun?"18:30 Tired of the prayers and the candlelight vigils, that's not action19:40 Every dollar gifted had a return of $1750 in narcotic recovery value20:10 A dog got $850,000 in cash from a drug recovery21:01 "As a gay man I like getting attention. Walking around with these two has been fun." 21:45 LGBTQQIAAP2+

This episode we talk about Whitney Austin, a mother of two going to work at the bank. She walks in and is immediately shot several times. We also talk about Melanie Pace. Her body began to swell after an intense workout and found herself in the hospital. Listen to how they survived now! Caitlyn's Top Ten Drinks: 1. Cantaloopy (Ep. 39) 2. Watermelon Spice (Ep. 97) 3. Crisp Apple Cider Mule (Ep. 131)  4. Sour Watermelon Slushy (Ep. 51) 5. Pink Starburst (Ep. 12) 6. Peppermint White Russian (Ep. 108) 7. Tom Collins (Ep. 64) 8. Fiery Grapefruit Ginger Cocktail (Ep. 76) 9. Five Farms Shots (Most episodes) 10. Chocolate Hazelnut Irish Cream Iced Latte (Ep. 69)

Crime and Safety was the topic of the League of Women Voters Louisville Democracy in Action monthly meeting, held Sept. 18, 2023. Panelists were David James, Deputy Mayor for Emergency Services, Louisville; Whitney Austin, who co-founded the Whitney/Strong organization after being shot 12 times during a mass shooting in Cincinnati; Cindy Heine, League member and liaison to the KY State Legislature; and Tip Moody, former felon, current League member and voting rights activist.

Whitney Austin shares her miraculous story of survival during a brutal mass shooting.  Whitney took her dramatic experience and created whitneystrong.org, an organization that finds common ground to end gun violence through data driven solutions.  We all can make a difference and we are closer than we think with making our communities safer for our children.

After being shot 12 times the morning of Sept 6, 2018, in Cincinnati, Ohio and miraculously living to tell about it, Whitney Austin founded Whitney/Strong, an organization dedicated to finding common ground to end gun violence through data-driven, responsible gun ownership solutions. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Brave Edition' of AwareNow Magazine (https://www.awarenowmagazine.com). Featuring: Whitney Austin Interviewed by: Allié McGuire Music by: Adrián Berenguer Produced by: AwareNow Media --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awarenessties/support

Whitney Austin is a mass shooting survivor and she discussed the thoughts that went through her mind while she was being shot, Whitney Strong and its mission to reduce gun violence, and the support the victims of this season are going to need moving forward...Website: www.WhitneyStrong.org

In this episode of Community Possibilities, Whitney Austin joins me to talk about how her life changed during what was otherwise a normal day on the Sept. 6, 2018 during a mass shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio. Three weeks after the shooting, she founded Whitney Strong with her husband, Waller Austin.Episode Highlights: How she and her husband went from knowing nothing about nonprofits to where the organization is now.Why they choose a path of inclusivity and common ground, a hard thing to do when working to prevent gun violence. Why they take a data-informed approach.Whitney Strong's Safe a Life InitiativeWhy a public health approach to gun violence research is needed. Why WS pursues policies that people from both parties support and their commitment to having conversations that unify.As Whitney says, she is a defiant optimist and "We can do better, when we come together." Find out more about Whitney and Whitney Strong at https://www.whitneystrong.org/ Whitney's BioImpassioned after surviving the Sept. 6, 2018, mass shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio, Whitney cofounded Whitney/Strong with her husband, an organization focused on finding common ground to end gun violence through data-driven, responsible gun ownership solutions.Under her leadership, Whitney/Strong has executed on a number of responsible gun ownership solutions including securing the first hearing on gun safety legislation in Frankfort in over a decade. Joining Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to announce the STRONG Ohio legislation, a response to the community call of “Do Something” after the Dayton Oregon District shooting in 2019. Distributing over 12,000 gun locks across Kentucky and Ohio thanks to a partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics and with the support of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Training over 500 people in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by gun violence in methods to reduce gun violence. And most recently, lobbying Senator Mitch McConnell and Rob Portman to ensure passage of the federal Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.Prior to her calling, Whitney was employed by Fifth Third Bank for 15 years as Vice President, Digital Lending Product Manager. In 2018, Whitney and her team launched the first omnichannel digital lending application in the industry.A wife and a mother of two, Whitney resides in Louisville, Kentucky where she earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Louisville. She enjoys traveling to new locations with her family, musical theatre, the Bengals, college basketball, and getting outdoors.Connect with Ann: Like what you heard? Please like and share wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Ann: Community Evaluation Solutions How Ann can help: · Support the evaluation capacity of your coalition or community-based organization. · Help you create a strategic plan that doesn't stress you and your group out, doesn't take all year to design, and is actionable. · Engage your group in equitable discussions about difficult conversations. · Facilitate a workshop to plan for action and get your group moving. · Create a workshop that energizes and excites your group for action. · Speak at your conference or event. Have a question or want to know more? Book a call with Ann .Be sure and check out our updated resource page! Let us know what was helpful. Community Possibilities is Produced by Zach Price Music by Zach Price: Zachpricet@gmail.com

MoxieMoments brings you Whitney Austin, Director & Co-Founder of the Whitney/Strong Organization, telling us how she redefines failure.  

The Whitney/Strong Organization is a non-profit focused on responsible gun ownership & ending gun violence by taking a non-partisan approach to legislation in Ohio, Kentucky & on the federal level by acting on data to implement educational opportunities & funding research to find science-based steps to reverse the pervasiveness of gun violence. Impassioned after surviving a Sept. 6, 2018, mass shooting in Cincinnati, OH., Whitney cofounded Whitney/Strong with her husband, Waller. Under her leadership, Whitney/Strong has executed a # of responsible gun ownership solutions, including securing the 1st hearing on gun safety legislation in Frankfort in over a decade & with a bipartisan coalition of KY. State Senators. Joining Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to announce the STRONG Ohio legislation, responding to the community call of “Do Something” after the Dayton Oregon District shooting in 2019. Distributing over 12,000-gun locks across KY. & OH. thanks to a partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics & the support of the National Shooting Sports Fdtn. Before her calling, Whitney was employed by Fifth Third Bank for 15 years as VP, Digital Lending Product Mgr. In 2018, Whitney & her team launched the 1st omnichannel digital lending application in the industry. A wife & a mother of 2, Whitney earned both undergraduate & graduate degrees at the Univ. of Louisville. She enjoys traveling to new locations with her family, musical theatre, college basketball, & getting outdoors.

Members of law enforcement say Ohio's new concealed carry law makes officers and the community less safe. Plus, survivor of the Fifth Third shooting Whitney Austin meets with senators on the bipartisan deal on gun reforms.

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss mass shootings and gun laws. Guests: Mark Bryant, Gun Violence Archive; Edwin Nighbert, League of Ky. Sportsmen; Whitney Austin, mass shooting survivor and gun safety advocate; David Burnett, attorney, ICU nurse, and self-defense advocate; U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, (D-KY3) (pre-recorded); and Shawn Morrow, special agent in charge, ATF of Louisville (pre-recorded).

Whitney Austin, a mass shooting survivor, talks about the recent events in Texas and a policy proposal to curb gun violence that she's pushing in Kentucky to keep firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill.

In today's premiere episode, we talk with Whitney Austin, founder of Whitney/Strong: a nonprofit focused on reducing gun violence by increasing responsible gun ownership -- which she created after surviving a mass shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio. She tells us what question she wishes people would stop asking her, what it's like talking to gun shop owners about suicide prevention, what legislation she's currently working on, and she shares why she was a gun owner before she was shot 12 times and why she still is now.Host: Mathew LittmanGuest: Whitney AustinProducer: Ernesto ChavezvaldiviaExecutive Producer: Adria MárquezEditor: Stephanie Genuardi Cunnane

We're back for Season 2 with our first guest, Whitney Austin!   Whitney is the Executive Director of the Nonprofit, Whitney Strong which focusing on reducing gun violence across the country.  She has a passion for this because she was shot multiple times during a mass shooting.  She shares the story with us, how she pulled through it and how beauty ties in to her messaging.  The pillars of her recovery are gratitude and hope.In Erin's Faces news we launched a new Fruit Smoothie Lip Gloss this week!  The shade is called Starbright and it's a cool toned berry shimmer.  If you haven't tried our glosses before they're awesome – they're made with organic ingredients, have glass packaging for easy recycling and aren't sticky - honest!If you'd like to pick one up, or anything else on the site!, you can use the discount code BEAUTYFULLSTORIES, at erinsfaces.com for 10% off your order.  We're starting a new series with Josey where we're walking through our top 8 products and answering client questions about them – today is our Rose Quench Serum. Come have fun with us!Our private Facebook Group: Erin's Faces Green Beauty GatheringInstagram: @erinsfacesEmail: questions@beautyfullstories.comWebsite: erinsfaces.com 

In this episode, you will hear about how art means everything to our guest. It's a lifeline that provides therapy helping him overcome anything that comes his way. Familia and community are the foundation as he uses life lessons to help others. He is a beacon of light for every generation bringing out the best in humanity everywhere he goes. His motto is, “If you can imagine it, I can create it." Please welcome artist, muralist, designer, teacher, and poet Suliman Onque. GUEST Suliman Onque Artist, Muralist, Designer, Poet, Teacher Linktree | 3 The Art Way site | Instagram - Suliman Onque | Instagram - 3 The Art Way | Youtube - 3 The Art Way |Youtube - FunkStudios: Control the Cool | Youtube - This is Sul NN | Twitter - Suliman Onque | Facebook - Suliman Onque | https://linktr.ee/Slimsuliart https://www.3theartway.com/about https://www.instagram.com/slimsuliart_world/ https://www.instagram.com/3theartway2/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pb-Vmu-muJP1CKWJis5_A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFixDvkXuUPHlBUrvNK2Wyg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSq7dVAQChAo117LFeZWQOg https://twitter.com/slimsuli https://www.facebook.com/sulaiman.onque NOTABLE MENTIONS 3 The Art Way, Yvonne Onque, Samad Onque, Thanksgiving, Potato Salad, Newark, New Jersey, Baxter Terrace, Bernard Art School, Professor Bernard, Jersey State College, Person of Color Painting, Jerry Gant, Detox the Ghetto, Black Lives Matter, Marsha P Johnson, Kortez Robinson, Esoteric Urbanism, Jose Manuel Cruz, Black Lives Matter mural, Malcolm Rolling, Yendor Productions, 725 Studios, Linda Street, Pink Dragon, Kipp Thrive Academy, New Jersey Education Report, Pass the Crown, Turning Point Women's Shelter, Irvington, Marsha P. Johnson, Cent PFE, Elizabeth, Super Sketch Painter, Onque Comics, Whitney Austin, Funk Studios: Control the Cool, Joe Woods, Amir Kinsler, New York Comic-Con, RatchetMan, Lincoln Elementary School, Mars Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spalwaysforward/support

Renee Shaw talks with Whitney Austin, who narrowly survived a shooting at a Cincinnati bank three years ago. Now, she's the founder of Whitney/Strong, an organization dedicated to forging common-sense, bipartisan solutions to reducing gun violence.

Then-Fifth Third executive Whitney Austin survived 12 gunshot wounds when a mass shooter attacked the bank's headquarters on Fountain Square. Now she runs a nonprofit seeking to build consensus around gun safety legislation.

What up?! I know, I know I haven't been recording for a while, but I'm back baby! Back like I never left. Take a moment to relax, to get in your comfy spot and listen to what's been going on with me lately. Keep in mind if you want to be apart of future episodes you can leave a voicemail OR you can DM and we can chat. Tips are accepted and if you write short stories or poems or have some ideas on this show please hit me up on Twitter @myvoicemyvibe. Don't be shy I don't bite Also the artist that I discussed in the episode is Whitney Austin and her IG information is: @whitney_austin she's based in Charlotte, NC and her website is www.whitneyaustin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mvmv/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mvmv/support

Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss mass shootings and the policy ideas in Washington addressing gun violence. Guests: Mark Bryant, executive director of the Gun Violence Archive; Edwin Nighbert, president of the League of Kentucky Sportsmen; Whitney Austin, executive director and co-founder of Whitney/Strong; and David Burnett, attorney, ICU nurse and firearms advocate.

It was just a typical work day for Whitney, she kissed her young kids good-bye and joined a conference call. But when she walked into 5/3 Bank she stepped into the middle of a mass shooting. Hear her story and how this traumatic experience has shaped her life and lead her to found Whitney Strong. Learn more at www.whitneystrong.org and follow on social media. Her work is important and inspiring. And is an example to us all on how to live A Hopeful Life.

Gun owner and mass shooting victim, Whitney Austin, joins Neal & Jeremy. The bulk of this episode is more serious than usual. Whitney’s organization, Whitney/Strong, has an event coming up on September 25th at 7:00 PM: A Night for Life Reflections on Survival. https://www.whitneystrong.org/a-night-for-life Whitney is an advocate for reducing gun violence in our country. She works through education and majority supported legislative action. Her efforts include gun safety, emergency trauma treatment, and mental health safety. Whitney works on bipartisan issues supported by rural and urban Republicans and Democrats. Find Whitney and her organization at www.whitenystrong.org. @whitstrongorg is the social media handle. And, although an epic contrast, Neal & Jeremy also discuss football being back. Losing bets, Lamar, Teddy, Micale… Check us out at www.talkabouttownky.com Check out our sponsor at www.insuramax.com

BHN reporter Eloise Hanson talks to Dr Whitney Austin Gray, senior vice president at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), about the requirement for healthy buildings, how design will be inclusive of vulnerable populations, and rethinking roles and responsibilities.

Kicking off our Q2 theme of "Wellbeing in the Built Environment" we talk to senior vice president of research at the International Well Building Institute, Dr. Whitney Austin Gray. Covering areas such as workplace diversity and inclusion, the power of design to create our post-crisis future, the emotional effects of COVID-19, and even bottlenecks for skyscraper occupancy, a broadly positive vision of an empowered future is discussed where greater flexibility and harmony between work and life might result.

On September 6, 2018 a routine walk into work for 38-year-old Whitney Austin turned in anything but routine. Austin, who is from Louisville was on a conference call while walking into the Fifth Third Office Tower in downtown Cincinnati when she found herself in the middle of an active shooting scene. Austin was shot 12 times and played dead so the shooter would not shoot her again. In those moments while fighting for her life Austin made a decision that if she lived she would make it here life's work to fight for gun safety and advocate for change when it comes to our laws. She survived and now the wife and mother runs Whitney Strong, a foundation that promotes awareness and aims to continue the conversation of stopping gun violence while sparking change.

On September 6, 2018 a routine walk into work for 38-year-old Whitney Austin turned in anything but routine. Austin, who is from Louisville was on a conference call while walking into the Fifth Third Office Tower in downtown Cincinnati when she found herself in the middle of an active shooting scene. Austin was shot 12 times and played dead so the shooter would not shoot her again. In those moments while fighting for her life Austin made a decision that if she lived she would make it here life’s work to fight for gun safety and advocate for change when it comes to our laws. She survived and now the wife and mother runs Whitney Strong, a foundation that promotes awareness and aims to continue the conversation of stopping gun violence while sparking change.

Interview with Charlotte based artist Whitney Austin (Throwback)

Whitney Austin, FOUDER Whitney/Strong. On the morning of September 6th, 2018, she was immediately hit by bullets as she entered the revolving door at Fifth Third Bank headquarters. As she attempted to reach for her phone, she was shot again - 12 times in total.

Sometimes great ideas show up in your brain at the most surprising times. One morning last September, Whitney Austin suddenly had the idea that she was going to do something. She was going to take action and do everything in her power to reduce gun violence. And let me tell you, Whitney is a very determined person. When she decides to do something, it’s gonna happen. Since that day, she has started a non-profit organization, along with several of her colleagues, with the purpose of reducing ALL gun violence in a way that everyone can accept. And what prompted her to have that great idea? Well, when she first thought of it, she was at the Fifth Third Bank building in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she worked. She remembers this very specifically, because she was inside the revolving door, the main entrance to the building. She was slumped on the floor, inside that revolving door. And she was bleeding, because she had just been shot 12 times. That morning, as she entered the building, she had unknowingly walked into a mass shooting that was happening right there in the lobby. And as she lay there, pretending to be dead, with literally a dozen bullet wounds in her body, she thought about her husband and her two young children, and she also thought, “If I live through this, I have to do something to stop this from happening again.” I love talking with people who don’t just talk about problems, they take action. That’s Whitney. The non-profit she started is Whitney/Strong, and you can get more info at https://www.whitneystrong.org/ This is Whitney with Officer Al Staples, who was the one who pulled her out of that revolving door to safety: Included in this episode: Police communication audio as the shooting happened Whitney telling the story first-hand 911 audio calls Comments from Officer Staples If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting it by becoming a patron at WhatWasThatLike.com/support.

This month's episode might just be our favorite yet! We chat with Director of Editorial Operations Amanda Boyd Walters about the April coverage package, 10 Events That Shaped Cincinnati; Katie talks about her feature story on the September 6 Fifth Third mass shooting and previews audio clips from her interview with survivor Whitney Austin; and Kevin interviews Cole Imperi, a certified thanatologist, who talks about her relationship with death before doing a live tarot reading. Don't forget to download, listen, and review us on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher.  

Whitney Austin is a mother of two and a wife living in Louisville, KY. She’s a vice president with Fifth/Third Bank. One September 6, 2018, a gunman walked into the Fifth/Third Bank in downtown Cincinatti and started shooting. Whitney was hit 12 times by bullets. Three innocent people were killed that day. In this episode, she shares how she played dead to survive, used her maternal instincts to fight for her life, and how she’s made it her life’s mission to end gun violence.

The panel discusses college guidance programs, the blundering Cincinnati Reds, Kias on fire, Kings Island's Firehawk and more. Later, WCPO real-time editor Abby Anstead joins to discuss the story of Whitney Austin. Austin, who survived the Fifth Third Center shooting despite being shot 12 times, speaks to Good Morning America and Julie O'neal speaks with Officer Staples, who helped rescue Austin after the attack. Notable links: These mentors were his 'angels' - just by caring Reds fan base among most 'miserable,' ESPN says Barry Larkin not a candidate for Reds manager Is fatal Kia fire here part of national trend? Farewell, Firehawk: KI coaster to come down Downtown shooting victim played dead to live You can read more about these stories at wcpo.com/hear.