The V Word: Instructions on Not to Rape

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Today Carol talks about vimeo made and distributed by Cambridge Rape Crisis Center: Know Your Limits. Help change the conversation from telling women how to avoid being raped to instead telling potential rapists how to avoid raping others. Listen to the episode here Links: WRIR 97.3 FM Virginia Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-838-8238 Continue reading The V Word: Instructions on Not to Rape

The V Word: Community Accountability from a Survivor’s Perspective

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For this episode of the V WORD we recorded live at WRIR’s first Local Voices Live event.  During this event the public got to see live some of their favorite shows/modules. The V Word was honored to be part of this event. Jenn read a piece on community accountability from a community activist who is also a black, queer, immigrant, woman. Please listen to today’s episode here Transcript here: Hi my name is Shantae Taylor and I work with JusticeRVA (for racial justice against state sanctioned police violence and mass incarceration), NOACP/Richmond Resistance (for… Continue reading The V Word: Community Accountability from a Survivor’s Perspective

The V Word: Sean Smith- VAVP

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Today we talked with Sean Smith, board member on the Virginia Anti-Violence Project about two exciting upcoming events in Richmond: NERVE: Stories of Queer Resilience and the Start By Believing project   Listen to the show here   For more information about NERVE VAVP’s Website  or VAVP’s facebook More information on Richmond’s Start By Believing Project coming soon! Continue reading The V Word: Sean Smith- VAVP

The V Word: Ryan Morris from the YWCA of Richmond www.ywc

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Ryan Morris from the YWCA of Richmond comes on the show to talk about #whYWait – a new prevention awareness program for teen dating violence prevention and awareness and #wearorangeforlove for Tuesday, February 10th. Wear orange to show your support to end teen dating violence. listen to the show here Resources: YWCA of Richmond  Continue reading The V Word: Ryan Morris from the YWCA of Richmond www.ywc