Victorious Voices Podcast – Hosted by Arthur Soriano
Victorious Voices is a dynamic podcast that elevates the perspectives of individuals working in justice reform, trauma-informed care, and community advocacy. Hosted by Arthur Soriano, the show features a wide range of guests, including formerly incarcerated individuals, credible messengers, mental health experts, and leaders dedicated to creating change.
Each episode explores crucial topics such as reentry, youth empowerment, systemic inequities, and the impact of trauma, offering real stories and practical solutions. Through honest conversations, Victorious Voices highlights both the struggles and victories of those working to transform lives and communities.
From addressing the flaws in the justice system to fostering healing and resilience, this podcast serves as a platform for dialogue, education, and empowerment. Victorious Voices: Where stories spark change.
Victorious Voices Podcast – Hosted by Arthur Soriano
EP: 41 | The Credible Messenger Origin Story | Jimmy Figueroa | Victorious Voices
EP: 41 | The Credible Messenger Origin Story | Jimmy Figueroa | Victorious Voices
On this episode of the VV Podcast, host Arthur sits down with Tri-City San Diego Council member Jimmy Figueroa for a deep dive into the Credible Messenger Movement and its powerful roots right here in San Diego.
Councilmember Figueroa shares the impactful origin story of how this model began and why "credible messengers" individuals who share the lived experience and cultural background of the youth they serve are so essential. They discuss the unique strength of our culturally rich communities and how understanding this context is the key to effective mentorship and positive change.
This is a crucial conversation for community advocates, non-profit leaders, social workers, and anyone who believes in the power of empathy and shared experience to uplift our youth.
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👉 Website - https://www.youthempowermentsd.com
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