EPISODES:

Madison, VOICe's shelter supervisor, comes on the podcast to talk about our shelter, hotline, and the brand new S.A.V.E program! If you would like to foster a survivor's pet during their stay in our shelter: https://butlercountyhs.org/foster-pet/

Is human trafficking a problem in Butler County? How has trafficking changed since COVID? Join Maizee from VOICe as she interviews local experts, Danielle Schmidt and Sam Taylor, from the Butler CAC (Children's Advocacy Center) for a Human Trafficking Awareness Month special. TO LEARN MORE, COME TO OUR COLLABORATIVE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS EVENT AT DIAMOND PARK, BUTLER, ON JAN 11, 11AM-2PM.  To learn more about the Butler CAC, visit: https://www.butlercountycac.org/ . 

VOICe's new Board President, Taylor Miller, joins Maizee to discuss her presidency, goals, and roles in the Agency. The two discuss how the Agency has adapted and changed since COVID and strategize ways to strengthen relationships.

At Mission From Mars, a group of volunteers makes and delivers 100 meals every Sunday to people experiences homelessness. Jennifer Zebo, Head Founder of this organization, joins Maizee this podcast episode to share the work her family has done to reframe local conversation around homelessness and systemic poverty. Jennifer and Maizee also tie these issues in with abuse, assault, racism, and trans/homophobia.

Kendall and Maizee join forces to talk about what Pride Month looks like in 2022, particularly within the recent onslaught of anti-gay and anti-trans legislation. They discuss everything from the bathroom culture war of 2017 to the trans bans of today to the attack on sex education. Stay tuned to learn how you can become an ally to one of the most marginalized communities in the world.

This episode welcomes Sarah, a student from Slippery Rock University, as she and Maizee talk about mental health awareness after two years of COVID. The two talk about how campus life has changed since the pandemic; mental health microaggressions; the generational "divide"; and more!

EPISODE 3: Jaime from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) joins Maizee to talk about everything from Denim Day to teaching age-appropriate consent to the problematic laugh track in Friends. All of it is centered around Sexual Assault Awareness Month and will leave listeners more informed!

EPISODE 2: Maizee and Allison join for a mini-episode for Women's History Month. They discuss the history of WHM with a spotlight on the "Mother of Social Work"; Allison shared how she chose social work as a career; and the two debated whether the field is women-affirming.

EPISODE 1: Maizee and Kaeleen talk all things Euphoria for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. What is Nate Jacob's deal? Was the gun scene realistic? Is Euphoria just a bedlam of glorified drug addiction, abusive relationships, and sex? Just click play and you'll find out!