33 episodes
She Is Your Neighbour Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
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5.0 • 30 Ratings
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A podcast that explores the realities and complexities of domestic violence. Each week, we address hard topics like domestic violence and the drug trade, violence against Indigenous women, and more. You will hear real, raw stories from people of all walks of life. Produced by Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region.
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A Future Free from Femicide with Marlene Ham
Marlene Ham is the Executive Director of Ontario Association of Interval and Transitional Houses. In this episode, we talk with Marlene about the discourse around femicide, femicide rates in Ontario and how we can prevent more deaths from happening in the future.
Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @SheIsYourNeighbour and @WomensCrisisSWR. -
The Need For Peer Support with Sofia Aresta
As a survivor of domestic violence, Sofia saw a need for more peer-support services in Waterloo Region to prevent domestic violence tragedies. In this episode, Sofia explains how her stay in Women’s Crisis Services’ emergency shelter led her to explore the support services available in the region. She shares how her personal experience with abuse inspired her to co-found VoicesWR, a peer-support group for survivors of intimate partner violence, which she currently co-chairs.
Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @SheIsYourNeighbour and @WomensCrisisSWR. -
How Femicide Affects Children with Sarah Robertson
Sarah Robertson is a child welfare worker and survivor of domestic violence. When her relationship ended and a tragedy occurred, Sarah used her knowledge of child welfare to protect her family. In this episode, we learn how Sarah was able to move forward with her children and build a new life free from abuse.
Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @SheIsYourNeighbour and @WomensCrisisSWR. -
A Brief Overview of Femicide with Dr. Myrna Dawson
Myrna Dawson is known as one of the most prominent femicide researchers in Canada, who co-founded the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee in 2002. In this episode, we talk about the definition of femicide, collateral victims, and groups that have been disproportionately impacted by abuse.
Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @SheIsYourNeighbour and @WomensCrisisSWR. -
When Systems Fail with Dr. Jennifer Kagan-Viater
In early 2020, Jennifer Kagan-Viater’s daughter, Keira, was believed to be killed by her father in a murder-suicide as an act of revenge. In this episode, Jennifer shares a mother’s perspective on child loss relating to domestic violence. She talks about love-bombing, coercive control and explains how she is using Keira’s story to create change in the family court system.
Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @SheIsYourNeighbour and @WomensCrisisSWR. -
A Family Story of Femicide with Fallon Farinacci
The loss of Fallon’s mother and father shaped who she was from a very young age. The subsequent death of her brother further impacted her and contributed to the survivor’s guilt she experienced. In this episode, we talk to Fallon about her tragic family experience with femicide, her life as a Métis woman and advocate, and learn how she has used her story to help others heal from violence.
Join in the conversation! Use the hashtag #SheIsYourNeighbour and connect with us on social media at @SheIsYourNeighbour and @WomensCrisisSWR.
Customer Reviews
A must listen!
This podcast is a must listen - eye opening, engaging, and educational - and I look forward to each new episode. Jenna is a fantastic host and excellent at guiding the conversation and discussion. Thank you to the survivors who have shared their stories and are helping to shine a light on ending domestic violence in our communities.
100000/10!!
This podcast is so educational, inspiring, and eye-opening. It’s a must-listen for me every week and something that I look forward to a lot. Jenna asks such important questions and guides the show in a way that is supportive and compassionate, but also informative and enlightening. Such an important step on the road to ending domestic violence!
Amazing podcast with an amazing host!
This podcast is shedding light on a subject that is often not discussed. By hearing these stories from survivors of domestic violence this allows us get a greater understanding of how complex and diverse these situations can be. Jenna does a fantastic job of asking difficult questions in the most respectful way! This is a must listen to podcast and I can’t wait to hear future episodes.