October 17, 2012

Media Podcasts

Featured Post

Intimate Partner Violence Twitter live chat to #VetoViolence
On October 23, 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (@CDCInjury) will host a Twitter live chat on intimate partner violence prevention. In this podcast, PreventConnect's David Lee talks with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence's Casey Keene about the upcoming chat.
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New informational packet on sexual violence & individuals who identify as LGBTQ
In this podcast, PreventConnect's David Lee talks with Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape's Liz Zadnik about the prevention information in the new informational packet from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center,Sexual violence & individuals who identify as LGBTQ. The packet includes several resources focused on serving, engaging, and collaborating with individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ).
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New DELTA Prep online toolkit for IPV prevention!
In these two podcasts, PreventConnect's David Lee speaks to Kristin Schubert of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Lorien Castelle of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence about a new DELTA PREP online toolkit available now on VAWnet, the toolkit is a resource for state and community organizations that are engaging in primary prevention efforts and are interested in strengthening their organization's ability to sustain and build upon their prevention work.
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Sandusky sentencing: An opportunity to promote idea that violence is preventable

Today Jerry Sandusky was sentenced to 30 – 60 years in prison, for convictions on 45 counts of sexual abuse against children. The sentencing comes on the end of a trial that in 2012 has increased visibility and awareness around childhood sexual abuse, much like the OJ Simpson trial did for victims of domestic violence. We recognize the personal strength of the victims who endured the abuse and the courage of those who were able to come forward and testify against him, in order to ensure that he can no longer harm other children. We also take this time to reflect upon what lessons we as society...
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