VIBE Check
History has a way of repeating itself—especially when it comes to violence against women and marginalized communities. VIBE Check (Violence Intervention and Building Empowerment) unpacks the deep-rooted intersections of gender-based violence, racism, sexism, homophobia, and systemic oppression. This podcast is more than just a history lesson—it’s a call to action. By exposing the past, we empower the present and fight for a future where justice isn’t just an idea, but a reality. Tune in as we challenge the narratives, reclaim our stories, and build a world rooted in empowerment and intervention.
VIBE Check
Barriers to Safety: Minority Survivors and the Struggle for Help
In this episode our hosts explore and address issues surrounding violence, particularly domestic and sexual violence, and explore systemic failures in providing support and safety, especially for marginalized communities. They will detail the healthcare gap, law enforcement failures, and broken community supports that disproportionately affect minority survivors, emphasizing the need for trauma-informed and culturally competent responses.
Sources for Further Reading:
- https://www.nsvrc.org/prevention
- https://forge-forward.org/training/trainings/
- https://incite-national.org/stop-law-enforcement-violence/
- https://rainn.org/articles/your-role-preventing-sexual-assault
- https://translifeline.org/resources/
- https://ia800405.us.archive.org/30/items/12ThingsToDoInsteadOfCallingTheCops/12things-screen.pdf
- https://helpingamericansfindhelp.org/50-states-public-assistance-guide/
- https://alp.org/programs
- https://www.raliance.org/tools/
- https://esperanzaunited.org/en/
- https://api-gbv.org/about-us/
- https://ujimacommunity.org/
- https://nnedv.org/
- https://futureswithoutviolence.org/
- https://www.thehotline.org/
- https://www.healingtoaction.org/
- https://survivorsknow.org/
- https://metoomvmt.org/
- https://www.freefrom.org/
- https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score