The W.O.M.A.N., Inc. Podcast
by WOMAN, Inc.
We are W.O.M.A.N., Inc., a San Francisco-based nonprofit that has been serving the city and larger Bay Area since 1978. W.O.M.A.N., Inc. supports survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones along their healing journeys, bridging value-rich networks designed to address intersections of violence. These conversations will cover topics across levels of practice -- from nonprofit leadership to working with survivors to exploring our collective healing work.Please consider helping us sustain this work at womaninc.org/donate!
Episodes
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Mindful Affiliations: Intimate Partner Violence Surgical Screening Program
In this episode, we explore the critical intersection of healthcare and DV advocacy. Today’s discussion features Hannah Decker a general surgeon-in-training and National Clinician Scholar at UCSF and Dr. Tasce Bongiovanni an acute care and trauma surgeon and critical care specialist. Through…
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SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series P6: It's Not Your Fault
Final Episode of the SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series. In this final episode of our six-part series, we feature an important internal discussion with the dedicated team at Woman Inc. As we recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this episode serves as a powerful reminder of…
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SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series P5: We Are All Needed to End DV
This is the 5th episode of our six-part SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series. It features a discussion with Saara Ahmed and Su Young Jung of Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS). This episode is a stern reminder that although we have organizations we regularly work with; we don’t always know the various...
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SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series P4: Community Knows What Community Needs
This is the 4th episode of our six-part SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series. It features a discussion from Ivy Lee & Bobbi Lopez and their preliminary findings from a recent needs assessment, The focus of which was on violence intervention, prevention, and service strategies. Figuring out the...
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SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series P3: Economic Justice as it relates to DV
This is the 3rd episode of our six-part SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series. It features a discussion on economic justice and some of the major financial obstacles that stand in the way of ending domestic violence. This episode features Destini Davis of Young Community Developers and Rachel…
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SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series P2: Major Obstacles to Ending Domestic Violence
This is the 2nd episode of our six-part SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series. It features a discussion on some of the major obstacles that stand in the way of ending domestic violence. This episode features Laura Jiménez of California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, Destini Davis of Young...
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SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series P1: LGBTQIA+ Communities and DV
This is the 1st episode of our six-part SF Healing Roots Collaborative Series. It features a discussion with Nicole Santamaria, El/La’s first intersex Executive Director of trans experience, and Pablo Espinoza, Co-Executive Director at Community United Against Violence (CUAV.) Nicole Santamaria,...
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SF Healing Roots Collaborative: upcoming podcast series announcement!
We are excited to be presenting a 6 episode podcast series with local nonprofits and city partners. The series is slated to start in June 2023. Together, we will explore the topic of domestic violence and discuss its true costs across our city's communities. We'll also lift up what is being done…
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San Francisco HEALING ROOTS: reflections on the collaboration and our future together
You probably remember Pamela Tate, Co-Executive Director at Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence and Destini Davis, AMFT, Clinical Coordinator at Youth Community Developers from past podcast episodes. In THIS episode, they are joined by Cameron Lucas, Grants and Policy Associate at the…
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Transformative Justice and Transformative Practices at WOMAN Inc.
Wondering how NOT to lean into criminal legal systems as a response to DV?…listen to this episode as staff flesh out what that means at WOMAN Inc, where we are at in that process and some overarching reflections on TJ!
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Healing Roots Collaborative: Healthy Relationship Groups
Guest Bio: Destini Davis, AMFT is the Clinical Coordinator at Young Community Developers for the past 3 years but has been doing mental health work for over 8 years now. Currently, working with groups and individuals a long side there job readiness training to helping them maintain their...
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Volunteer Spotlight Series Wrap-Up - Reflections From Members of the Core Team
This is the end of this volunteer spotlight series where Jill, the Co-Director, is joined by Alicia - the Educational Development Manager, Sabrina - the Support Line Program Manager, and Mary - the Co-Director, to offer up some reflections on the WOMAN, Inc. Volunteer Program and to share our...
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Part 3: Interview with Tania Parks, a Legacy Volunteer and Paid Advocate
This is part three of the series where we've spoken with volunteers and advocates at various levels. Listen in as Mary, WOMAN, Inc.'s Co-Director, has a conversation with Tania Parks, a long time WOMAN, Inc. community member. In this episode Tania reflects on her time working with survivors of...
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Part 2: Volunteering on the Support Line, an interview with Yedidia!
Thanks to Yedidia, who shares her perspective on volunteering with WOMAN Inc's support line with us! Sabrina, WOMAN Inc. Support Line Manager, and Yedidia chat about their what their preconceived notions around volunteering at WOMAN Inc were, and then delve deeper into what it's like helping out...
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Part 1: Volunteer Training, reflections from recent graduate, Sasha!
In this first episode in our volunteer series, Sasha and Alicia talk about WOMAN Inc's 40+ hour DV Counselor training. Learn from Sasha, a recent volunteer training graduate, what it was like to be in training, her overarching learnings that she applies not only to her volunteer work, but her...
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Upcoming series on volunteering at WOMAN Inc!
Ever wonder if volunteering with WOMAN Inc is a good fit for you, what the training is like or what it’s like to work with survivors who call the support line? WELL, this 3-part series is for you! Look for our first episode dropping in March. We hope you join us. Until then, catch up on our...
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Interview with Vanessa Part. 1: Her Story
Today we are launching our first entry in a series of conversations with WOMAN Inc Ambassador, Vanessa. In this minisode, Vanessa shares her story of surviving domestic violence, her experiences at WOMAN Inc, and how she eventually left the abusive relationship that eroded her self-esteem and...
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Let's Talk About Lorena (a collab with Unpacking the Eerie)
CW: domestic, sexual, physical violence, bodily harm, racism, xenophobia On June 23, 1993, Lorena Gallo (then, Bobbit) would come to be known as the woman from Manassas, Virginia who, in a rage, severed her husband’s penis and threw it out the window of her car. What was missing from this story…
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Shifting to a Co-Director Leadership Model!
As a continued embodiment of our visions and values, we are pleased to share an exciting shift in our current leadership structure. Effective July 1, 2021, W.O.M.A.N., Inc. transitioned into a Co-Director Leadership model. Mary Martinez, our former Associate Director, is joining Jill Zawisza,...
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Navigating with Integrity: Organizational Culture
How do you make decisions? Who is the holder of "respect" and "authority" in an organization? How do we care for each other? These are the kinds of questions that help us map out sustainable futures even when the work is complex and hard to navigate. In the last discussions, we talked about the...
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Navigating with Integrity: Core Values Pt. 2
Who or what does your organization center? Who would you want to be if funding & outside expectations weren't a part of the equation? What strengths do you embody? These are the kinds of questions that help us locate & nurture the heart of our work. In the first part of our discussion on Core...
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Helper vs. Fixer
In this episode, Sabrina and Mary break down what it means to be a Helper when working with survivors of domestic violence, rather than a Fixer. Oftentimes our society’s go-to is to want to fix a situation for someone (offering advice, giving ‘cold’ referrals, etc.) and while it might feel…
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Echando Pa'lante's Vencedoras
In this special edition Spanish episode, members of Echando Pa'lante talk about what it means to be part of this group as well as their goals for the future. They also share what they want the community to know about domestic violence in hopes of letting survivors know that they are not alone and...
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Echando Pa'lante (EPL)
In this episode, Stephanie Colorado & Adilia Preciado talk about the Echando Pa'lante (Moving Forward) program and their experiences with the group throughout their time at W.O.M.A.N., inc. Stephanie Colorado (she, her, hers) & Adilia Preciado (she, her, hers) both started out as volunteers with...
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Interview with Shannon Wise, Manager at the GLIDE Women's Center!
Join us for a powerful conversation with Shannon Wise! Here, we get the pleasure of hearing about her work & the personal journey that brought her there. A Bay Area native, Shannon is the new Women's Center Manager at Glide Foundation. GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice,...
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Interview with Jeanie Morrow, Former W.O.M.A.N., Inc. Staff
In 2018, we had the pleasure of meeting with Jeanie Morrow (she/her), a member of W.O.M.A.N., Inc.'s leadership team through the 80's and 90's. As we talked, we updated her with our current efforts and learned about W.O.M.A.N., Inc.'s past work including the formation of programs specific to...
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Interview with Paméla Tate from Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence!
We're excited to share this conversation with author, domestic abuse advocate, and community organizer, Paméla Michelle Tate! In this episode, Paméla shares her aspirations as Executive Director of Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence, a Black family violence-focused resource center…
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Interview with Luz Argelia Gómez, PsyD!
We're chatting with a long-time advocate and friend a part of the W.O.M.A.N, Inc. team, Luz Argelia Gómez! A recent graduate of the Wright Institute, she is currently a Clinical Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow at the UCSF Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ICAP), and professor…
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Navigating with Integrity: Core Values Pt. 1
Who or what does your organization center? Who would you want to be if funding & outside expectations weren't apart of the equation? What strengths do you embody? These are the kinds of questions that help us locate & nurture our core values. In the first installment of this series, we talked…
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Navigating with Integrity (Intro): Adapting to Crisis & Confronting White Supremacy Culture
In this introductory episode, we provide some context around white supremacy culture (WSC), and what inspired this series. Framing the conversation series to come, you will hear a 101 break down of Tema Okun's & Dismantling Racism Works' synthesis of WSC, and how we've seen it show up in past and...
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Introducing Navigating with Integrity: Mindmapping Crisis Response in Nonprofit Leadership
Introducing Navigating with Integrity: Mindmapping Crisis Response in Nonprofit Leadership We're excited to share with you our very first podcast series -- this one is all about mind-mapping crisis response in nonprofit leadership. We'll be breaking down what comes up for us when we're talking...
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#CommunityFeels, Our DV Awareness Month Campaign
As October approaches, we hope you will join us in observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year’s theme, #communityfeels, is a reflection of our work. With social distancing becoming our current norm, community connectedness feels more important than ever. When we consider how survivors...
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We are W.O.M.A.N., Inc., a San Francisco based nonprofit that has been serving the city and larger Bay Area since 1978. W.O.M.A.N., Inc. supports survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones along their healing journeys, bridging value-rich networks designed to address intersections of...
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We are W.O.M.A.N., Inc., a San Francisco-based nonprofit that has been serving the city and larger Bay Area since 1978. W.O.M.A.N., Inc. supports survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones along their healing journeys, bridging value-rich networks designed to address intersections of violence. These conversations will cover topics across levels of practice -- from nonprofit leadership to working with survivors to exploring our collective healing work.Please consider helping us sustain this work at womaninc.org/donate!
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