The Virginia Anti-Violence Project

Today Carol talks with Stacie Vecchietti, Ha Tran, and Zakia McKensey from the Virginia Anti-Violence Project.

Virginia Anti-Violence Project (VAVP) 

Nationz 

WRIR 97.3 LPFM 

Intersections of Race, Sexual/Gender identity, and Sexual and Domestic violence

On today’s show, Fatima Smith from YWCA, Craijetta Lewis from Safe Harbor, and Sean Smith from VAVP,  talk about how race, gender identity, and sexual orientation, impacts a survivor of violence.

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You can listen to the episode  here

Resources:

WRIR blog

Safe Harbor

YWCA

VAVP

LGBTQ Communities

Today’s discussion is on the impact of prejudice and discrimination on the mental health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer individuals. Our guests today are representatives of agencies collaborating to provide holistic services and advocacy for LGBTQ individuals in our community. Through their combined efforts, they are creating a more accessible environment for LGBTQ individuals to receive services

Listen to Today’s episode here

Guests:

Afton Bradley from the Fan Free Clinic

Jessica Rathbun-Cook from ROSMY

Jackie Small from the  Virginia Anti-Violence Project.