The We Believe You team returns to shed some light on sensitive issues such as DACA, the DREAM Act, and recent policies that are trying to shut out new immigrants to the United States. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

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S05 E02: Barriers to Service Immigration

On this season five debut episode, Alison, Jenna, Casey and her kiddos let you know what their most recent recommendation's are. This season also kicks off remote recording due to COVID-19. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S05 E01: Recommendation Show

In the Fall of 2019 CSU was able to host Gloria Lucas (creator of Nalgona Positivity Pride). She took some time to sit down in the studio with Jenna. This episode is a recording of their conversation. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S04 E07: Gloria Lucas Interview

Recorded as a live presentation at CSU’s Diversity Symposium. Casey walks the audience through a few tips for Secondary Survivors followed by a time for Q & A from the audience. Resources discussed in the show: Trauma Stewardship and Trust After TraumaWe love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S04 E06: Secondary Survivors

Interpersonal violence is, without question, an extremely difficult situation for a survivor. However, little acknowledgement is given to the support people of primary survivors and the challenges they experience after a loved one is abused. In this episode, Victoria speaks directly to the parents and caregivers of college-aged survivors and outlines ways that their child's experiences may impact parents' lives and emotions. She also offers tips for how parents can best support their children after abuse, as well as the importance of self-care for support people during these trying times.We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S04 E05: Parents

In the Spring of 2019 CSU was able to host Sonya Renee Taylor (author of The Body is Not An Apology and Celebrate Your Body) She took some time to sit down in the studio with one of the WGAC staff members, Angelica Murray Olsen. This episode is a recording of their conversation. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S04 E04: Sonja Renee Taylor's Interview

In this episode, Casey and Jenna discuss housing resources for survivors, including on Housing and Dining Services at CSU. There are several factors that need to be considered when safety planning around housing, such as orders of protection, shelter guidelines, and security resources like the Colorado Address Confidentiality Program. Every person’s situation is unique and if possible, we encourage you to meet with an advocate to plan around your individual needs. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S04 E03: Housing

In this episode we will be talking about the different types of support groups that are offered not only here at the WGAC but also in general. Support groups can be a great way for survivors to be in community with one another, to be around folks who “get it.” There are a tons of support groups out there listen to this episode to see if a particular style of group sounds right for you. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S04 E02: Groups

This is the kick off for season 4 and our seasonal recommendation show. We have some great recommendations for you yet again, including Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins, Fierce Fairy Tales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, and finally, Asking For It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture and What We Can Do About It.We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S04 E01: The Recommendation Show #4

This is the kick off for season 3 and our seasonal recommendation show. And we have some great recs for you this time around including Victims No Longer, The Urgency of Intersectionality, Not That Bad, Live Awake App. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the […] The post S03 Episode 1: Recommendation Show 3 appeared first on KCSU FM.

S03 Episode 1: Recommendation Show 3

This is part one of our discussion on reporting options, and in this episode you’ll hear Victoria getting into what you should know about reporting to law enforcement. We will walk you through some of the barriers and common questions about this type of reporting. And this episode includes an interview with from Britta Clay, […] The post S03 Episode 2: Law Enforcement Reporting appeared first on KCSU FM.

S03 Episode 2: Law Enforcement Reporting

This episode is part 2 of our 3 part discussion on reporting options. In this episode Jessica discusses what to know about reporting to the university, which is an option when your abuser is a student or employee at your institution. Resources named in this episode: Colorado State University Student Code of Conduct, Support & […] The post S03 Episode 3: University Reporting appeared first on KCSU FM.

S03 Episode 3: University Reporting

In this episode Casey explores the topic of stalking. We talk about some foundational pieces, like, definitions and statistics. We explore some warning signs to pay attention to. And finally we provide some tips for what to do if you think this is happening to you or a friend of yours. We love feedback! Please […] The post S03 Episode 5: Stalking appeared first on KCSU FM.

S03 Episode 5: Stalking

Many survivors we work with name forgiveness as a complicated and challenging journey with a whole bunch of questions attached to it. It is important to talk about this idea because of how often it comes up for survivors. Throughout this episode, you will hear voices of real survivors and their personal experiences with forgiveness, […] The post S03 Episode 7: Forgiveness appeared first on KCSU FM.

S03 Episode 7: Forgiveness

This episode discusses some of the challenges and barriers male survivors face when seeking support and coming to terms with their traumatic experiences, as well as some of the ways that men tend to cope with their experiences of abuse. Resources named in this episode: Victims No Longer by Mike Lew, 1in6.org, Men in the […] The post S03 Episode 6: Barriers to Service: Male Survivors appeared first on KCSU FM.

S03 Episode 6: Barriers to Service: Male Survivors

We Believe You: Advocacy, resources, and healing around interpersonal trauma is a podcast for survivors of interpersonal violence. Each episode will focus on some of the common issues both primary and secondary survivors face. The show is hosted by the advocate team of the Women and Gender Advocacy Center at Colorado State University.

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