Uplift Conversations Episode 4: Sharing Survivor Stories

10/27/23 • 49 min

One of the most powerful motivators for change is storytelling. Survivor stories can help others understand the impacts and effects of violence and can be a powerful motivator forchange. Understanding when and how to share your story of survival to create change while protecting your own well-being can be confusing and challenging. Kelsey, a survivor in Vermont, and Kelli Prescott, the Vermont Network's Director of Advocacy and Healing join Jessica and Llu to discuss the hows and whys of sharing our survvior stories to effect social change and how we can stay whole and even heal through the experiences!
Episode Resources and Links:
Survivors Uplift Vermont

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Uplift Conversations Episode 5: Engaging Businesses

Anna Nasset of Stand Up Resources and Kelly Putnam from Lawson's Finest Liquids discuss how businesses and employers can better support their employees and survivors to create a world in which all people can thrive. A great listen for anyone who owns, manages or works at a business or organization!
Episode Resources and Links:
Businesses Uplift Vermont
Stand Up Resources
Lawson's Finest Liquids
Pink Boots - women in the alcoholic beverage industry
We Vow

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Uplift Conversations Episode 6: Dismantling Racism

For this final episode in the series, we are joined by our very own Executive Director, Karen Tronsgard-Scott, and board member Lisa Ryan to discuss the interconnections between racism and white supremacy and gender-based violence and how it is imperative for us to acknowledge and eradicate both forms of harm to create a violence-free future. Thank you for joining us!
Episode Resources and Links:
Black Women's Blueprint- Restore Forward
@Alokvmenon- Trans poet
Tema Okun- White Supremacy Culture
Imagine by John Lennon

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Uplift Conversations - Uplift Conversations Episode 4: Sharing Survivor Stories

Transcript

Jessica Barquist00:00:02.609

Welcome to the Uplift Conversations podcast where we discuss the social and community contexts that contribute to a culture where violence can thrive, and what we can do as individuals and members of communities to change that culture of violence, and create a world in which all people can live free. My name is Jessica, I use she her pronouns. And I do policy and organizing work at the Vermont network. I'm super excited to be hosting this