PA Centered is a podcast designed to help listeners be a part of the solution to end sexual harassment, abuse, and assault. Each episode, we will take on a topic or current event to help spark conversation and break down barriers to building communities free from sexual violence. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR).
Episodes
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Join us this week as we speak with Representative Donna Bullock, a member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 195th Legislative District, which includes parts of North and West Philadelphia.
Representative Bullock is an attorney, mother, wife, and a tireless public servant, who is committed to supporting working families through legislative initiatives that fund public education, create jobs, and build healthy, sustainable communities. She is an advocate for equal pay, an increased minimum wage, clean energy and environmental justice, quality public schools and pre-k education, and sustainable community development.
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
This episode we are joined by the Women’s Resource Center to learn about a project they did looking at the state of teen dating violence (TDV) policies in public school districts. Listen now to learn how you can utilize the scorecard they created to improve TDV policies in your own schools!
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Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
In this episode, we are joined by three experts who share with us the role of Children's Advocacy Centers (CAC) and debunk some myths about what a child medical exam is actually like. We also discuss the importance of collaboration between rape crisis centers and CACs, and how this process can benefit child survivors and their families.
To report suspected child abuse in PA, call ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313.
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Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Episode Description: This episode we are joined by members of the State Leadership Team (SLT) to learn more about the Pennsylvania Prevention State Action Plan. The SLT is a multi-disciplinary action team that works to prevent intimate partner violence across the Commonwealth.
Learn more:
- PCADV Prevention State Action Plan
- PCADV's Prevention Statewide Leadership Team Releases Bold Five-Year State Action Plan for Preventing Domestic Violence in Pennsylvania
- State Action Planning and Coalition Building to Prevent Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
- Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
- Contact Kristen Herman to learn more about the SLT at kherman@pcadv.org
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Episode Description: This episode we are joined by Gina McGrath, CEO and Founder of Consent Culture Initiative (CCI). Gina shares with us how CCI empowers folks to create cultures of consent, respect, and accountability -- and how you can get involved with their Consent Action Team!
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Episode Description: This episode we are joined by the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) to learn how they help people access medical assistance. PHLP is a statewide, nonprofit legal organization devoted to helping low-income folks, people with disabilities, the immigrant community, and survivors of crime gain access to public health coverage and services.
Learn more:
- Pennsylvania Health Law Project
- Call the Helpline (1-800-274-3258) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Email PHLP at staff@phlp.org
- Webinar Recording
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Episode Description: This episode we are joined by Rovaughna Richardson, an international ministries missionary and social worker, who shares with us the work she is doing in Ghana with young women who have been victims of a cultural practice called Trokosi, a form of human trafficking.
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Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
When the conversation turns to legislation, public policy, or politics, do you ever feel like you’re out of the loop? Or maybe you’re a real news junkie and would love to learn more about the policies that affect survivors and the sexual violence advocacy community? With Policy in Focus, we’ve got you covered! Tune in to our pilot episode, where PCAR’s Policy Director, Donna Greco, and Policy and Communications Specialist, Kelsey Myers, tell you what you can expect out of this exciting new series on PA Centered.
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- View our legislative agenda
- Transcript of this episode
- Reach out to info@pcar.org if you need any support or have questions.
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
This episode we learn about how the practice of mindfulness can be used as a prevention strategy. We are joined by Brittany Leach from Women In Need, who tells us about Mindful Beings, a new program that helps teachers implement mindfulness practices into the classroom and daily routine in order to increase self-awareness, reduce conflict, and prevent violence.
- Women In Need, Inc. - Franklin & Fulton County, Pennsylvania
- What Is Mindfulness?
- The State of Mindfulness Science
- Podcast: The Science of Happiness
- Transcript of this episode
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
This episode we are joined by Sarah McPherson, Program Manager at End Rape on Campus, to learn about three of their new projects: Speaker Series, Campus Accountability Map, and Student Survivor Caucus. Listen now to learn how you can get involved!
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