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Join Alejandra and Hannah from the Crisis Center of West Texas as they engage in compassionate, trauma-informed conversations about domestic violence, sexual assault, and the impact of cultural narratives on our lives. Through candid discussions and expert insights, they explore how gender norms, media portrayals, and societal expectations shape our understanding of safety, identity, and resilience. Whether you're seeking support, education, or a deeper understanding of these critical issues, this podcast offers a space for healing, empowerment, and community connection.

  1. FEB 6

    “If you loved me you would.”

    TW: This episode mentions human trafficking and sexual violence. Listener’s discretion is advised.  Alejandra and Hannah talk about what human trafficking is and how it operates. They discuss the common misconceptions and the human trafficking accusations against the Tate brothers.   If you are a survivor seeking help please call our local 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. Our local resource for survivors of human trafficking is Reflection Ministries. You can reach them over the phone at 432-247-1099 or via email at info@reflectionministriestx.org Sources: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/25_0919_bc_indicator_card_english_3.5x2.25.pdf  https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/ https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking-101/?#gf_4 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/statistics https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/explorer/crime/crime-trend https://polarisproject.org/myths-facts-and-statistics/  https://polarisproject.org/love-and-trafficking/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/us/andrew-tate-barron-trump-romania.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj1JSlKzHtc https://www.vice.com/en/article/andrew-tate-arrest/ https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/human-trafficking/recognizing-signs

    29 min

  2. 12/29/2025

    “Where will you go? You have no one.”

    TW: This episode mentions domestic violence. Listener’s discretion is advised.  Alejandra and Hannah talk about how to support survivors and how to stay safer this holiday season.  Here is the link to thehotline.org’s interactive safety plan: https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-your-personal-safety-plan/  If you are a survivor seeking help please call our local 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If it is an emergency, please call 911.  Sources: https://tcfv.org/wp-content/uploads/HTV-2024-Fact-Sheet-English-Translation.pdf https://tcfv.org/wp-content/uploads/HTV-2024-Victim-Narratives-Edited-10.7.25.pdf https://www.thehotline.org/what-is-a-safety-plan/https://www.thehotline.org/resources/safety-planning-while-living-with-an-abusive-partner

    22 min

  3. 10/21/2025

    "Life after the storm"

    TW: This episode mentions domestic violence. Listener’s discretion is advised.  Jessica Gregoire, a litigation manager and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, joins Alejandra and Hannah in a conversation about the impact of domestic violence and what life looks like after leaving an abusive relationship. If you are a survivor seeking help please call our 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If it is an emergency, please call 911.  Sources: https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-awareness-month/ https://opdv.ny.gov/october-domestic-violence-awareness-month https://dcp.psc.gov/ccbulletin/articles/Domestic_Violence_10_2010.aspx https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/advanced-search?field-keywords=National%20Domestic%20Violence%20Awareness%20Month&field-keywords2=&field-keywords3=&from%5Bdate%5D=&to%5Bdate%5D=&person2=&category2%5B0%5D=59&items_per_page=25&page=1 https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3456993/ https://acesdv.org/domestic-violence/ https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/index.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499891/ https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/domestic-abuse-warning-signs/ https://wp.stolaf.edu/cila/files/2015/08/Sustained-Dialogues-St.-Olaf-Fac-Session.pdf https://gcfv.georgia.gov/resources/data https://bridgesdvc.org/steps-for-healing-a-domestic-violence-recovery-guide/ https://www.bcm.edu/research/research-centers/center-for-research-on-women-with-disabilities/a-to-z-directory/interpersonal-violence/healing-from-abuse-and-violence

    33 min

  4. 09/17/2025

    “Well, you didn’t say no”

    TW: This episode mentions sexual violence. Listener’s discretion is advised.  Emma Evenson from the Midland Community Theater joins Alejandra and Hannah in a conversation about intimacy coordination and consent.  If you are a survivor seeking help please call our 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If it is an emergency, please call 911.  Sources: Intimacy Coordination https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/role-of-intimacy-coordinator/ https://www.sagaftra.org/sites/default/files/sa_documents/SA_IntimacyCoord.pdf https://goldenglobes.com/articles/rise-and-necessity-intimacy-coordinators/ https://metoomvmt.org/get-to-know-us/history-inception/ https://variety.com/2022/biz/news/me-too-anniversary-tarana-burke-column-1235396666/ https://www.elle.com/culture/a41539940/hollywood-five-years-after-harvey-weinstein-metoo/  Consent https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/five-big-myths-consent/ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/your-questions-about-consent-answered/ https://www.loveisrespect.org/everyone-deserves-a-healthy-relationship/understand-consent/  https://rainn.org/share-the-facts/consent-101-respect-boundaries-and-building-trust/ https://www.thehotline.org/resources/consent/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10524343/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ab.22043 https://rsvpcenter.washu.edu/get-informed/rape-myths-facts/

    41 min

  5. 08/13/2025

    "If you love me, you’ll skip class"

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Listener’s discretion is advised.  Two members from the 24-25 Teen Leadership Council, Analiese and Josselyn, join Alejandra and Hannah to talk about the epidemic of teen dating violence (TDV). To prepare for the beginning of the school year, we want to equip listeners with an understanding of the impact of TDV, respond to TDV, and how to prevent it from happening.  If you are a survivor seeking help please call our 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If it is an emergency, please call 911.  Sources: https://www.loc.gov/collections/civil-rights-history-project/articles-and-essays/youth-in-the-civil-rights-movement/ https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220803-gen-z-how-young-people-are-changing-activism https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/city-rising/youth-activism-in-america-from-armbands-and-walkouts-to-bus-rides-and-voter-drives-that-would-shape-our-democracy https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/about-teen-dating-violence.html https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/teen-dating-violence-prevention-resources-2025-update https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/pdfs/mm7005a4-H.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/su/su7201a8.htm?s_cid=su7201a8_w#print

    51 min

  6. 07/23/2025

    "No one will love you the way I do"

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions sexual and domestic violence. Listener’s discretion is advised.  Alejandra and Hannah discuss AI companion apps and AI relationships. They analyze the movie Her and explore how the relationship between an AI chatbot and a person resembles an abusive relationship.  If you are a survivor seeking help please call our 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If it is an emergency, please call 911.

    45 min

  7. 06/16/2025

    “That never happened.” Pt. 2

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions sexual and domestic violence. Listener’s discretion is advised.  Alejandra and Hannah discuss the updates of the three cases from Episode 6. They will talk about the impact of victim blaming and how these cases maintaining rape culture in our society.  If you are a survivor seeking help please call our 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If it is an emergency, please call 911.  Sources: https://lacounty.gov/2025/04/04/la-county-reaches-4-billion-tentative-settlement-in-thousands-of-sexual-abuse-cases/ https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/carow/carow-policy/short-history-criminal-background-searches-employment  https://layouthrights.com/the-laws/  https://www.npr.org/2025/05/30/g-s1-69725/russell-brand-pleads-not-guilty-rape https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/30/russell-brand-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-and-sexual-assault-charges  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglx7r46ey2o https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/09/harvey-weinstein-retrial-witness-testimony https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-metoo-sexual-assault-retrial-mann-9758269a2c2e443b95178830b556f29c https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-metoo-sexual-assault-retrial-mann-1da2a31b7f726bce2869596b3d8e2f4b https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/nyregion/harvey-weinstein-trial-metoo-movement.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/02/harvey-weinstein-trial https://www.npr.org/2025/06/03/nx-s1-5417917/harvey-weinstein-new-york-sex-crimes-trial-closing-arguments-me-too https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-metoo-sexual-assault-retrial-mann-9758269a2c2e443b95178830b556f29c  https://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/Publications_NSVRC_Overview_False-Reporting.pdf

    43 min

  8. 05/16/2025

    “That never happened.” Pt. 1

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions sexual and domestic violence. Listener’s discretion is advised.  Why do people abuse the power they have to commit sexual violence? Why do celebrities seem to get away with sexual violence for so long? Alejandra and Hannah will discuss three prominent cases that highlight the dynamic between power and abuse.  If you are a survivor seeking help please call our 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If it is an emergency, please call 911.  Sources: PBS: Impact of Power  Associated Press: Weinstein Trial Reuters: Weinstein Trial The Guardian: Weinstein Trial (4/16/25) The Guardian: Weinstein Trial (4/18/25) The LA Times: LA County Settlement CBS News: LA County Settlement outcome The Guardian: Brand Trial Documentary: Russell Brand: In Plain Sight: Dispatches

    41 min
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Join Alejandra and Hannah from the Crisis Center of West Texas as they engage in compassionate, trauma-informed conversations about domestic violence, sexual assault, and the impact of cultural narratives on our lives. Through candid discussions and expert insights, they explore how gender norms, media portrayals, and societal expectations shape our understanding of safety, identity, and resilience. Whether you're seeking support, education, or a deeper understanding of these critical issues, this podcast offers a space for healing, empowerment, and community connection.

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  • Creator
    CCWTX Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
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