MOmentum for Change: Voices of the Missouri Movement

Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
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The MOmentum for Change podcast is produced by the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. This interview and discussion-style podcast features advocates and thought-leaders across Missouri who are united under our common goal of ending rape and abuse in Missouri. MOmentum for Change hosted by Nora Mosby and is available in a video format on our YouTube Channel at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4rNzACjIbvPY09LUyX78sTs6V-DezyNn&si=j4BBPWnVtNtqLcya

  1. FEB 6

    MOmentum for Change Season 5, Episode 2: Teen Dating Violence Prevention with Katie Hobeck and Janine Mayberry

    Send us a text Relationship safety education provided to youth is an effective approach to preventing teen dating violence. However, domestic and sexual violence advocacy organizations often face difficulties in their efforts to build relationships with local school districts. In this episode of MOmentum for Change, Katie Hobeck, Violence Prevention Educator at the Safe House of Southeast Missouri and Janine Mayberry, Counselor at Key Middle School in Scott County, discuss teen dating violence, relationship safety, and their ongoing partnership to provide prevention education. Notes: Safe Dates: A Teen Relationship Abuse Prevention Curriculum: https://www.hazelden.org/store/item/545255American Bar Association Teacher’s Guide: Interesting, Fun, and Effective Classroom Activities To Influence Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention: https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/professionals/teachers-and-parents/american-bar-association-teachers-guide/Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory to connect with supportive services. The opinions in this podcast are based on the knowledge or experiences of the author and guests, and should not be used in place of actual legal or financial advice. You should seek appropriate counsel regarding the implementation of the ideas expressed.

    52 min

  2. JAN 20

    MOmentum for Change Season 5, Episode 1:Cyberstalking Awareness with Sen. McCreery and Heidi Coleman

    Send us a text Advocates have been responding to cyberstalking, and the general use of technology to perpetrate abuse, increasingly for years now. In recognition of National Stalking Awareness Month, this inaugural episode of Season 5 brings State Senator Tracy McCreery and MOCADSV’s Member Services Director, Heidi Coleman, together for a discussion about the Stop Cyberstalking and Harassment Task Force, general dynamics of cyberstalking, and recommendations to improve services and awareness throughout Missouri. Notes: The Stalking Awareness and Prevention Resource Center (SPARC): https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force: https://www.moicac.org/ January 2024 Momentum for Change Season 3, Episode 1: National Stalking Awareness Month with SPARC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NF1QG_5bT0&t=6s   Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory to connect with supportive services. The opinions in this podcast are based on the knowledge or experiences of the author and guests, and should not be used in place of actual legal or financial advice. You should seek appropriate counsel regarding the implementation of the ideas expressed.

    51 min

  3. 12/05/2025

    MOmentum for Change Season 4, Episode 12: Supporting People and Pets

    Send us a text In our efforts to provide holistic, comprehensive services, advocates often respond to survivors of domestic and sexual violence who have pets. There are many opportunities for advocates to support survivors around issues of pets, pet care, and advocacy. In this episode of MOmentum for Change, Claire Coughlin, the Director of the Companion Animal Program at the Animal Welfare Institute and Kitty Lawrence, the Director of Community Programs at the Animal Protective Association of Missouri discuss these opportunities, as well as additional intersections between animal welfare and gender-based violence.   Notes:  The Animal Welfare Institute: https://awionline.org/ The Animal Protective Association: https://apamo.org/ AWI’s Directory, Safe Havens for Pets: https://www.safehavensforpets.org/ Abuse of Pets Power and Control Wheel: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.theduluthmodel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Abuse_of_Animal_M_Wakeham_Bristol_Uni.pdf Don't forget the Pets: https://dontforgetthepets.org/ RedRover: https://redrover.org/ Safe Escape grants: these grants must be filled out by an advocate and will cover the cost of boarding for a short time so a pet parent can get to safety. They also offer grants for building spaces to house pets and have presentations about converting unused space into a kennel area for pets. Purina's Purple Leash Project: https://www.purina.com/purple-leash-project Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI): https://habri.org/ DV and Pets: https://awionline.org/content/including-pets-domestic-violence-protection-orders-missouri AWI Safety Planning: https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/awi-safety-planning-pets-factsheet.pdf AWI Safety Planning in Spanish: https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/AWI-Safety-Planning-Pets-Spanish.pdf AWI Signs of Animal Abuse: https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/AWI-Signs-Animal-Abuse-Neglect.pdf AWI Signs of Animal Abuse Spanish: https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/AWI-Signs-Animal-Abuse-Neglect-Spanish.pdf AWI Asking Children About Pets: https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/AWI-Asking-Children-About-Pets.pdf AWI Asking Children About Pets Spanish: https://awionline.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/AWI-Asking-Children-About-Pets-Spanish.pdf Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners.  Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory to connect with support

    58 min

  4. 11/03/2025

    MOmentum for Change Season 4, Episode 11: Civil Justice for Survivors

    Send us a text Survivors of sexual abuse may choose to seek justice through the civil courts. In this episode of MOmentum for Change, Reed Martens, Attorney at Monsees & Mayer in Kansas City, discusses trauma-informed representation, the civil process, and his work to pursue justice for survivors.   Notes: Find more information about Monsees & Mayer at https://monseesmayer.com/

    56 min

  5. 10/02/2025

    MOmentum for Change Season 4, Episode 10: Brain Injury and Domestic Violence Awareness

    Send us a text Domestic violence advocates are in a unique position to connect survivors of domestic violence with care and supportive resources related to partner-inflicted brain injury. The UMKC Institute for Human Development hosts OBISSS, a screening tool to assess individuals for brain injury. Join Beth Dauber, the Project Coordinator for Health and Aging at the UMKC Institute for Human Development and MOCADSV staff, Cara Jones, Member Services Specialist and Ashlea Whaley, Partnership Development Specialist, for a discussion of brain injury, OBISSS, and promising new resources available to support survivors.  Notes:  Contact Beth Dauber, Project Coordinator - Health & Aging at The UMKC Institute for Human Development: beth.dauber@umkc.eduFebruary 2024 MOmentum for Change Season 3, Episode 2: Teen Dating Violence and Strangulation with Cara Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UbGbaY0Lss&t=123sThe National Association of State Head Injury Administrators: https://www.nashia.org/The UMKC Institute for Human Development Brain Injury Education Course (free): https://umsystem-umkc-ihd.catalog.instructure.com/browse/ucedd/courses/braininjuryeducationThe Alliance for Hope Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention: https://www.allianceforhope.org/training-institute-on-strangulation-prevention The Ohio Domestic Violence Network’s Center on Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury: https://www.odvn.org/brain-injury/The Medical/Forensic Show Me ECHO: contact Cara Jones at cjones@mocadsv.org for more informationThe Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council (contact to sign up for listserv): https://health.mo.gov/information/boards/braininjury/advisory.phpThe Brain Injury Association of Missouri: https://www.biamo.org/The Missouri DHSS Adult Brain Injury Program: https://health.mo.gov/seniors/shcn/abi.php  Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory to connect with supportive services.    The opinions in this podcast are based on the knowledge or experiences of the author and guests, and should not be used in place of actual legal or financial advice. You should seek appropriate counsel regarding the implementation of the ideas expressed.

    52 min

  6. 09/05/2025

    MOmentum for Change Season 4, Episode 9: Campus Advocacy with Partners in Prevention

    Send us a text In this “back to school” episode of the podcast, MOCADSV is joined by Margo Leitschuh, the Prevention and Implementation Team Lead from Missouri Partners in Prevention. Margo discusses her passion for public health, effective strategies for violence prevention, and opportunities to partner with campus communities to support student health, safety, and wellbeing.   Show notes:    Missouri Partners in Prevention Reading List: https://www.mopip.org/pip/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PIP_Reading_List.pdf.  Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory to connect with supportive services.    The opinions in this podcast are based on the knowledge or experiences of the author and guests, and should not be used in place of actual legal or financial advice. You should seek appropriate counsel regarding the implementation of the ideas expressed.

    55 min

  7. 08/07/2025

    MOmentum for Change Season 4, Episode 8: Developments in the Law

    Send us a text The First Regular Session of the Missouri 103rd General Assembly ended this spring and new laws go into effect on August 28, 2025. Join members of the MOCADSV Public Policy Committee, Jessica Woolbright and Lisa Fleming, with the MOCADSV Chief Public Affairs Officer, Matthew Huffman, for a discussion of the legislative session, new laws that impact survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and MOCADSV’s policy efforts at the national level.  Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory to connect with supportive services.  The opinions in this podcast are based on the knowledge or experiences of the author and guests, and should not be used in place of actual legal or financial advice. You should seek appropriate counsel regarding the implementation of the ideas expressed.

    1h 2m

  8. 07/03/2025

    MOmentum for Change Season 4, Episode 7: Bridging the Gap with DeafLEAD

    Send us a text DeafLEAD is available to provide empowering, trauma-informed advocacy services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence who are Deaf. They are also available to provide support and information to advocacy organizations who serve these individuals. In this episode of MOmentum for Change, DeafLEAD Advocates, Tozzie Smith and Rachel Ebner, talk further about DeafLEAD, their empowerment-based approach, and a new ASL course they have developed to bridge the gap between service providers and survivors who are Deaf.    Episode notes:  Find more information about DeafLEAD at https://deaflead.org/.    Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory to connect with supportive services.   The opinions in this podcast are based on the knowledge or experiences of the author and guests, and should not be used in place of actual legal or financial advice. You should seek appropriate counsel regarding the implementation of the ideas expressed. A transcript of this episode can be found at the following link MOmentum for Change Season 4 Episode 7 Transcript

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The MOmentum for Change podcast is produced by the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. This interview and discussion-style podcast features advocates and thought-leaders across Missouri who are united under our common goal of ending rape and abuse in Missouri. MOmentum for Change hosted by Nora Mosby and is available in a video format on our YouTube Channel at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4rNzACjIbvPY09LUyX78sTs6V-DezyNn&si=j4BBPWnVtNtqLcya

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