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Survivor Stories, Meeting of the Minds roundtables and special series. Real conversations, no sugarcoating.
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Failure To Protect In Chicago: Who Protects The DV Victim?
Dawna D. Smith looks beyond a CBS Chicago investigation into protection-order violations to ask what happens after a survivor reaches out for help.
Offender Databases: Do They Prevent Recidivism?
A database can tell us what happened before. Prevention is about what happens next.
DARVO: Provoke and record is how abusers weaponize your breaking point
Survivors living under constant pressure are not required to react with saint-like perfection. Context matters. History matters.
EP 07: Mail & Money
Privacy and financial independence can become essential parts of preparing for change. This episode introduces practical considerations involving personal mail, money, and access to important information.
EP 05: It's Not That Bad
How many times have you heard someone excuse harmful behavior because things could supposedly be worse? This episode challenges minimization and brings attention to physical safety.
Tarot Tales: The Great Magnolia County House Heist
The premiere of the satirical storytelling series Tarot Tales. It is an original creative work of satirical Southern fiction. Names, places, and characters are entirely fictionalized.
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