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Ever watched, listened to, or read something and thought "Wow. There's a lot to unpack here"? We say that all the time and want to share with you our conversations unpacking the different parts of our culture and world which contribute to rape culture and continuous violence against others or the things which help us create a world where those things are less likely to thrive. Join the Phoenix Center at Auraria as we deconstruct pop culture and the world through an anti-racist, feminist, and anti-oppressionist lens. The Phoenix Center at Auraria is the interpersonal violence resource center serving the Auraria community. Check out our podcast feed on our website for any linked resources! https://www.thepca.org/phoenix-cast
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Meet our newest survivor advocate, Leslie Carvalho (she/her)! Hear more about what brought her to the PCA, how she got into this work, her passions, her hobbies, and what topic she would pick to discuss for a Ted Talk! If you are in crisis and need immediate support, please call our 24/7 interpersonal violence helpline at 303-556-2255. Request an Appointment with an Advocate at https://www.thepca.org/online-appointment-request Request a Violence Prevention Presentation at https://www.thepc...
In part 2 of this episode of The Phoenix Cast, Violence Prevention Educator Cassandra Carmona-Wayman (she/hers/ella) and Survivor Advocates Jenae McCall (they/them) and Marissa Moreno (she/hers) take a deeper look at Love Island through a survivor-centered lens. Their conversation explores the difference between unhealthy behavior and patterns of abuse, the role of gender and cultural expectations in how contestants are judged, and the ways reality-TV production can intensify already vulnerab...
In part 1 of this episode of The Phoenix Cast, Violence Prevention Educator Cassandra Carmona-Wayman (she/hers/ella) is joined by Survivor Advocates Jenae McCall (they/them) and Marissa Moreno (she/hers) for a spirited conversation about Love Island USA and the relationship dynamics playing out on and off screen. Using examples from recent seasons, they explore issues including forced intimacy, consent, boundaries, and power and control. Content warnings: This episode includes discussions of ...
In part 2 of this episode of The Phoenix Cast, Violence Prevention Educator Cassandra Carmona-Wayman (she/hers/ella) continues her conversation with reproductive health advocate Cristina Ponce (she/hers) about Abortion Access, Reproductive Coercion, and Survivor Autonomy. Cristina shares her abortion story and shares her lived experiences with these topics. We also unpack how shifting laws, financial barriers, and crisis pregnancy centers impact survivor autonomy and safety. We highlight prac...
In part 1 of this episode of The Phoenix Cast, Violence Prevention Educator Cassandra Carmona-Wayman (she/hers/ella) talks with reproductive health advocate Cristina Ponce (she/hers) about how abortion care works, common myths about abortion, and the impact of post‑Dobbs restrictions. They also explore reproductive coercion as a form of abuse, its connections to interpersonal violence, and why protecting survivors’ bodily autonomy and access to abortion is essential. Content warnings: discuss...
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