DAP Podcast Ep. 1: Depictions of Relationships in TV, Movies, and Media
Join Naajee, Sadie, and Val as they discuss the ways in which relationships are depicted in popular TV shows, movies, and other forms of media. Relationships exist on a spectrum: healthy, unhealthy, and abusive. How does this spectrum show up in the media, and how are we subliminally impacted by these depictions? Follow along with this conversation to learn more!
DAP Podcast Ep. 2 with Special Guest Sam Simmons
Community leader Samuel Simmons Jr. has a long and successful career as a counselor and behavioral consultant and developed and managed a curriculum for African American men and boys aimed at promoting healthy and nonviolent relationships. He recently released a book called: Just Sam: A Black Man’s Journey to Healing and hosts a Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference. Join Naajee (Supervisor of Youth and Victim Survivor Programs) and Amirthini (Executive Director) in this poignant interview with Sam where he speaks on compassionate accountability, historical trauma, and what steps must be taken to center the healing of the Black community.
DAP Podcast Ep. 3 with Special Guest Kaleena Burkes
In this episode of the DAP Podcast, we were fortunate enough to meet with Kaleena Burkes, who is the Director of the Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Office (MMBWG). Check out this incredibly informative conversation between Director Burkes and DAP as we uncover the root cause of violence against African American women and girls, unpack disparities in the healthcare system, and discover how we can uplift MMBWG’s work to end the epidemic of missing and murdered Black women and girls in Minnesota.
DAP Podcast Episode 4: Sex Trafficking and Family Systems (with Dr. Lori Quist)
In this episode, the DAP team was fortunate enough to have a conversation with Dr. Lori Quist from Breaking Free MN, a survivor-driven organization committed to empowering individuals impacted by sex trafficking to rebuild their lives. Join in on this conversation with our Executive Director Amirthini Keefe, DAP Advocate Indigo Harris, and Dr. Quist to learn more about the connections between domestic violence and sex trafficking, how sex trafficking operates within family systems, and what we can do as community members to best support victim survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.