Uplift Conversations Episode 5: Engaging Businesses

10/20/23 • 42 min

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

http://vtnetwork.org/uplift-conversations

http://vtnetwork.org/uplift-conversations

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Uplift Conversations Episode 1: Engaging Men

Keegan Albaugh, Executive Director of the Dad's Guild and Ward Urion, anti-violence expert with the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, discuss what barriers exist for men to engage in anti-violence work and how men can be better allies in this movement. If you identify as a man or have men in your life that you care about, this is a must listen!
Episode Resources and Links:
Dad's Guild Vermont

http://vtnetwork.org/uplift-conversations

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Uplift Conversations Episode 4: Sharing Survivor Stories

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

http://vtnetwork.org/uplift-conversations

Uplift Conversations - Uplift Conversations Episode 5: Engaging Businesses

Transcript

Jessica Barquist00:00:02.370

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