In Their Shoes

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Domestic and sexual violence are detrimental to far too many individuals and families, yet such abuse continues to thrive in our communities. Join Hillarye Hightower, an expert in intimate partner and sexual violence prevention and Director of Training and Outreach at Denton County Friends of the Family on the podcast In Their Shoes. We will host engaging dialogues with prevention experts, policymakers, survivors, game changers, and community members invested in unpacking the pernicious dynamics of domestic and sexual violence. If you're ready to be part of the solution for ending gender-based violence in your own communities, join our conversations and walk along "In Their Shoes."

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In Their Shoes, Episode 39

Jul 05 2022 70 mins

A Breath of Hope with Rachelle Pinkerton meets All Things Legal with Donna Bloom! This episode details Donna's and Rachelle's experiences of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial as they both lean on their expertise to lend explanations to certain things folks have had lots of questions about. Donna makes reference to "JOHNNY DEPP vs. AMBER HEARD: WHO’S THE VICTIM?" an analysis b

In Their Shoes, Episode 38

May 10 2022 62 mins

This month's A Breath of Hope with Rachelle Pinkerton is full of amazing tips for how to be supportive of someone experiencing domestic or sexual violence!

In Their Shoes, Episode 37

Apr 27 2022 37 mins

Special guest Daysia Pinke, SAT Coordinator. Hear about the history of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, our Survivors Advocacy Team, and our upcoming Family Day Out event.

In Their Shoes, Episode 36

Apr 20 2022 57 mins

A Breath of Hope with Rachelle Pinkerton is back for April as we discuss Kim and Kanye.

In Their Shoes, Episode 35

Apr 03 2022 11 mins

A rundown of Denton County Sexual Assault Awareness Month events for April 2022.

In Their Shoes, Episode 34

Mar 23 2022 79 mins

Listen to a new monthly segment of In Their Shoes called Accountability Counts, which features David Almager, DCFOF's Battering Intervention and Prevention Program Director.

In Their Shoes, Episode 33

Mar 15 2022 42 mins

In March's "All Things Legal" segment, hear from Staci Schwartz Whitman about what it has been like to be a fairly new attorney at a family violence crisis agency during a pandemic.

In Their Shoes, Episode 32

Mar 02 2022 66 mins

A new monthly series - A Breath of Hope with Rachelle Pinkerton! Hear from expert and survivor, Rachelle Pinkerton, about all things domestic violence related.

In Their Shoes, Episode 31

Feb 22 2022 63 mins

Listen as youth expert, Abbi Deaderick, and DCFOF Client Services Specialist, Nicole Owens, discuss Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

In Their Shoes, Episode 30

Feb 17 2022 62 mins

Community Educator, Cassandra Berry, hosts a Black History Month discussion with fellow DCFOF Staff: Executive Director - Toni Johnson-Simpson, Crisis Intervention Specialist - Sapphire Beverly, Residential Advocate - Epiphani Lowe, High-Risk Advocate - Khadijah Benford, and SAT Coordinator - Daysia Pinke. Also joining this amazing group is Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchel