S2 E2: A Love Thing, Part 2: Live Event Recording

Part 2 of a live recording of the first #HealMeToo Festival Popup event of 2020 -- A LOVE THING, featuring teen and young adult musicians, performers and advocates talking about ways to have more healthy relationships and handle harmful ones. A LOVE THING was co sponsored by The NYC Mayor’s Office to ENDGBV, The Angel Band Project, and The Tank theater. Artists and advocates heard in this episode include:A panel discussion led by host Hope Singsen with Daniella Love Misyuk & Maisie Breit from the NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV), and Cassity Yeye of the Early Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) from STEPS to End Family Violence, about their work helping youth and adults learn ways to create healthier relationships and prevent harmful ones. Followed by Audience Q&A.Writer, activist, motivational speaker and Early RAPP community educator, Jovan Martinez, performed her original spoken word piece.A choral improvisation with the audience, led by Music Therapist Katie Down and her friends Bonita Oliver, Jessica Lurie and Vanessa Marie. See pics, read participant bios and find links to resources at bit.ly/hm2love.Throughout Season 2, we'll explore ways survivors and our allies can experience healthier relationships -- whether that’s at work, in our communities, within our own bodies and ourselves, or in our intimate sexual lives.Subscribe to the #HealMeToo Podcast & binge Season 1 today, then look for the second installment of A LOVE THING next week. Till then, you'll find us on all social media @healmetoofest and at healmetoopodcast.com.A LOVE THING Audio Direction: Delaney HafenerPodcast host & editor: Hope SingsenOpening & closing music: "Love Is Rising" written by Vanessa Marie Milanesi & Helga Kaefer, performed by Vanessa Marie (@vanessamariemusic)Support the show