The Mend: Recent Episodes
The Center for Crime Victim Services
The Mend, a podcast for survivors and victims of crime sponsored through the center for crime victim services in Vermont.
Lauren Monaco Eddings, Victim Services Specialist at the Burlington Community Justice Center
Host Anna Nasset is in the studio with Shanda Williams talking about turning Healing Into Activism.
Anna talks with Nikki Sorrell. Nikki works with the Vermont National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and is Program Manager/State Sexual Assault Response Victim Advocate Coordinator.
Anna Nasset talks with Taylor Fontaine, Survivor/Speaker about The Power of Using our Voices for Change.
Anna talks with guest Dylan Graves Barbeta-Comstock about Male, Queer, Poly-Victimization.
Anna Ward talks with Anna Nasset about Community Response. Anna is the Executive Director of MOSAIC-VT.ORG
Host Anna Nasset talks with Kelsey Rice about domestic and interpersonal violence and being a survivor.
Host Anna Nasset talks with Kendra Malone from IDEA ( Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Institute.
Shaun Johnson is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner at the University of New England Portland, Maine. Shaun has been a nurse for six years and is currently working as a Regional Coordinator for the University of New England’s Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program.
Lenora Claire is an advocate, activist, entertainment industry professional, and member of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Crime Victims Advisory Board. To learn all about Lenora Claire’s work you can go to his website: https://www.lenoraclairellc.com/
Anna's guest is Jennifer Landhuis, Director of the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)
Retired Burlington VT Chief of Police Tom Tremblay talks host Anna Nasset about this work involving Trauma Informed Policing. https://www.ccvs.vermont.gov https://www.tomtremblayconsulting.com https://www.standupresources.com
Anna speaks with relationship coach Selina Boonen. Todays discussion is about toxic and narcissistic relationships. Find out more at www.subtlebalance.be
Prof. Ronnie Gladden Ph.D. author, actor and motivational speaker joins Anna to talk about PRIDE month, the LGBTQ+ community and trauma. www.ronniegladden.com www.whitegirlwithin.com
This week Anna guest is Ashley Bendiksen, Survivor/Speaker https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/
Anna's guest is Hali Picciano, Veteran, Survivor, Advocate
More info: www.dm10strong.com
Alison Jones-Lockwood -Training and Technical Specialist for End Violence Against Women International www.evading.org Start By Believing www.startbybelieving.org
Anna is joined by Taylor Fontaine, a Vermont teacher and a survivor of sexual assault. Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Stand Up for Safety Eric Friedman - Executive Director, MRV Chamber Kelly Putnam - HR Manager Lawson's Finest Liquids www.ccvs.vermont.gov www.standupresources.com/stand-up-campaign www.madrivervalley.com/mrv-cares www.lawsonsfinest.com/about-us/equity-inclusion-diversity/
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Anna is joined by Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director Center for Crime Victim Services. www.ccvs.vermont.gov
Anna talks with Sue Russell, Survivor/Advocate Amy Farr, Advocate for Office of Attorney General of Vermont Anne Seymour, National Advocate in this the 2nd of a two part episode.
Anna talks with Sue Russell, Survivor/Advocate Amy Farr, Advocate for Office of Attorney General of Vermont Anne Seymour, National Advocate in this the 1st of a two part episode
Anna talks with Anthony Jackson Miller, Victim Support Specialist from the Burlington Community Justice Center/ Parallel Justice For more information www.burlingtoncjc.org
Walter Coltey, Former Child of St. Joseph's Orphanage and Marc Wennberg - Community Facilitator join Anna in the studio.
Host Anna Nasset by Karen Tronsgard-Scott Executive Director of the Vermont Network talking about Uplift Vermont: A Campaign for a violence-free VT For more info : vtnetwork.org
Kylen Veilleux and Molly Milliken from DIVAS join Anna in the studio. DIVAS (Discussing Intimate Violence and Accessing Support) is a program of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (Vermont Network) that provides education, support, advocacy, and re-entry assistance to individuals who are incarcerated and detained at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF)
Ashley Messier from Women's Justice & Freedom Initiative to talk about Reimagining and Abolishing the Prison System Find more info at www.wjfi.org.
Anna is joined by Suzanne Isaza. You can find more information at incestaware.org and saancommunity.org
THE MEND, Season 2, Ep. 1 VBA Pro Bono
Mary C. Ashcroft, Esq. Vermont Bar Association Legal Access Coordinator
Contact info : VTLAWHELP.ORG or # 1-800-889-2047
featuring Gene Nelson - Center for Crime Victim Services, Cielo Mendoza -Legal Services, Mike Benvenuto -Vermont Legal Aid, Lindsey Owen - Disability Rights Vermont, and Heather Holter - the VT Network
Anna's guest is Doris J. Sumner, president of Empowering Gender Opportunities. https://itsallaboutego.com
Kesha Ram, Equity & Civic Engagement Practitioner speaks with host Anna Nasset about Systemic Oppression, Racism and White Privilege
Nicole Snell, senior national speaker of GIRLS FIGHT BACK .COMtalks with host Anna Nasset about situational awareness, self- defense and violence prevention.
Host Anna Nasset talks with Obbie West about Male Vicitmization and the Spoken Word. Find more info at obbiewest.com and 1and4.org
Detective Matt Knisely of the Montpelier Police Dept. discusses his position with host Anna Nasset.
Karen Tronsgard-Scott is the Executive Director of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Vermont’s federally recognized coalition of organizations seeking to end violence against women.
Host Anna Nasset speaks with Lea Hegge from alteristic.org via Skype about their mission and goals.
Kira Krier, Vermont Human Trafficking Victim Services Director speaks to Anna Nasset, host of the Mend about Human Trafficking.
Ericka Reil and Kimberly Colville from the VT Center for Independent Living join host Anna Nasset in the studio
Host Anna Nasset discusses stalking with Debbie Riddle, founder of STALKINGMUSTSTOP.ORG
Christina Lazelle is the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for the National Guard here in Vermont. Recently, she became the Special Emphasis Program Manager for the LGBTQ+ Awareness. Tune in now to listen as Sgt Lazelle explains what her role means for sexual assault victims and how the military is handling sexual assault on a larger scale these days.
What is Restorative Justice? What are Circles of Support and Accountability?Lisa Ryan, native to Vermont, is doing a lot as current Program Manager with the Rutland County Community Justice Center at BROC Community Action. Despite the fact that she claims she is "still learning", her offender-centered victim-focused holistic methods of addressing crime have already made such a difference in the city of Rutland and beyond!
This week on episode 5, VT Rep. Maxine Grad (Wash-7) joins Anna in the studio to discuss the laws and policy coming out of Montpelier.
Maxine Grad is the current Vermont Representative for Washington County. Some of the most notable Bills and Resolutions she sponsors are H. 769 An act relating to strategies to reduce the incarcerated population, H. 16 An act relating to requiring an inmate to report to the Sex Offender Registry prior to release from a correctional facility, and different gun seizure bills.
This week on episode 4, Anna's guest is Kelli Risitano, Director of Advocacy and Healing at the VT Network Against Domestic Sexual Violence. The Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is the leading voice on ending domestic and sexual violence in Vermont. They support a strong group of Member Organizations and their work with survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Through policy change, training and social change efforts, their goal is to change the narrative of violence in Vermont.
VINE is a solution that lets victims of crime and other concerned citizens access timely and reliable information regarding offenders. It is offered free of charge to registrants, is completely confidential, and features multiple language support.
Offering peace of mind, the VINE service lets victims call a toll-free number, visit www.vinelink.com, or use the VINELink™ mobile app to anonymously check on an offender’s custody status.
Victims can also register to receive automated notifications about changes in that status via their choice of format: phone, email, or text. TTY (hearing impaired) service is also available.
This week, we take a deeper look at why "The Mend" is such a special project to host, Anna Nasset. As a victim of stalking for years, she has worked relentlessly to change her role from victim to survivor. Though her journey hasn't been easy, her story is one that will resonant for years to come. A few words from Anna, "I used to have a voice, and I'm finding it again. It’s different than before. But it’s strong and getting stronger. I’m no longer living in the dark, and that is the best step I have taken in years. Yes, I am strong. I have survived. And I am slowly learning how to stand tall. It is because of my service providers, friends and community that I am here today."
Welcome to The Mend, a podcast for survivors and victims of crime sponsored through the center for crime victim services here in Vermont. Anna Nasset, an emerging international speaker and survivor/victim of crime, will be your host. This show was created to take a deeper look at services, organizations and notions for victims and survivors of crime. By acknowledging the healing process and providing resources not only in our state of Vermont, but through-out the country, our hope is to support those who have suffered a trauma. This podcast will guide listeners through the journey as they begin to mend. Join us every other week for interviews, stories, encouragement and more.