With more states issuing shelter-in-place orders in response to the pandemic, people experiencing domestic violence can find themselves in uncomfortable and even dangerous situations. For many people, home is the least safe place to be. On this episode, we talk to Shannon Barry, executive director at Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS), and Ryan Poe-Gavlinski, director of […]
Masculinity and Violence in American Society
The recent mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso have fueled the ongoing national conversation about masculinity and violence. For today’s show, we sit down with some experts to hash out what masculinity is, what it means in society, and what we can do to address cultures of violence and aggression. Our guests are Ronald […]
Advocates Against Domestic Violence
It’s the last show for October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Lilada Gee speaks with Dr. Alice Belcher, Joi Ivey, and Felicia Clark, advocates in the field of domestic violence. Felicia Clark is the author of Forgive Yourself, Felicia, a book about a woman’s journey through chronic disease, traumatic abuse, and the struggles of single […]
Forgiving the Unforgivable
“I may forgive your actions, but I don’t know if I can ever again embrace the person you needed to be in order to do them.” —Lilada Gee Today, we wrap-up our month long series on domestic violence with today’s topic: Forgiving the Unforgivable, with guest Ulysses “Butch” Slaughter. Host Lilada Gee speaks with him by […]
Dying to Survive: When Domestic Violence Becomes Deadly
“Black women we need, More places and spaces Where we can hear and tell our stories, The ones long forgotten. Because no one remembers or even knew our names, In the first place.” – Lilada Gee We continue our Domestic Violence Awareness series with today’s show “Dying to Survive: When Domestic Violence Becomes Deadly.” Guest Yolan […]
Too Young to Hurt: A Focus on Teen Dating Violence
During this month, in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness month, guest host Lilada Gee will cover an important topic related to domestic violence. Today’s topic is teen dating violence, with guests Erika Lee and Sherry Lucille. Erika Lee is the founder of P.U.R.S.E. Foundation (Partnering Under Real Situations Everyday) and a youth motivational speaker who […]
