A Force for Change

In this episode, Sandra Pilgrim-Lewis shares her path to becoming involved in activism and organizing to end gender-based violence and the powerful lessons she learned from her grandmother and past generations. She recounts what it was like to attend the first convening of the Congress of American Indians and what it has meant to do this work at the intersections of multiple marginalized identities, particularly as an executive director of advocacy programs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jill Abernathey shares her journey to the work and movement to end gender-based violence. She reflects on how her experience as a survivor-led her into activism for social change and how the two are inseparable for her. Jill describes how informal and formal gatherings--from pizza parties to support and education groups--can provide a powerful way for survivors to connect with one another and to social justice movements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we hear from Eileen Hudon about what it was like to begin this work as a Native woman and to advocate for culturally-specific support. She remembers how she became involved in the movement in the 1970s and worked alongside other advocates to establish advocacy organizations for and by Native women, and some of the barriers they faced along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “A Force for Change” we hear from Beckie Masaki about her early days working to end gender-based violence, and how conversations among women of color led to the founding of Asian Women’s Shelter. Beckie reflects on the ways racism, homophobia, and other isms have shown up in the movement and how those most affected and their allies have responded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step into the rich history of the gender-based violence movement. A Force for Change explores the past, the present, and the path ahead in conversations with icons who helped shape the movement. We delve into their origin stories to uncover the movement's throughlines—where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we’ve yet to go. A Force for Change sheds light on the unwritten pieces of our movement's narrative and uplifts the wisdom of the changemakers who got us this far.This podcast is supported by Grant #15JOVW-21-GK-02247-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.