Podcast on Crimes Against Women

Why Would We Accept Any Kind of Excuse for Abuse: How an Industry Leader Continues to Inspire Change 30 Years into a Career of Advocating for Women

April 05, 2021 Conference on Crimes Against Women Season 2 Episode 9
Podcast on Crimes Against Women
Why Would We Accept Any Kind of Excuse for Abuse: How an Industry Leader Continues to Inspire Change 30 Years into a Career of Advocating for Women
Show Notes

Episode nine of the second season of the Podcast on Crimes Against Women kicks off our domestic violence series with one of two episodes with Jan Langbein, Chief Executive Officer of Genesis Women's Shelter and Support. In this episode, Jan expounds on her 30-year career as a national expert and advocate in efforts to end violence against women. Jan discusses the evolution of Genesis and its programs, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence and Genesis, and how the recent winter storm that affected much of North Texas has changed Genesis in ways that never could have been imagined.