The W.O.M.A.N., Inc. Podcast
By WOMAN, Inc.
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The W.O.M.A.N., Inc. PodcastMay 10, 2023
SF Healing Roots Collaborative: upcoming podcast series announcement!
We are excited to be presenting a 6 episode podcast series with local nonprofits and city partners. The series is slated to start in June 2023. Together, we will explore the topic of domestic violence and discuss its true costs across our city's communities. We'll also lift up what is being done to intervene and prevent domestic violence here in SF. Please listen to our introduction episode & learn a little more about what's to come! This series is due in part to funding from the Blue Shield of California Foundation.
San Francisco HEALING ROOTS: reflections on the collaboration and our future together
You probably remember Pamela Tate, Co-Executive Director at Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence and Destini Davis, AMFT, Clinical Coordinator at Youth Community Developers from past podcast episodes. In THIS episode, they are joined by Cameron Lucas, Grants and Policy Associate at the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women and Jill Zawisza, Co-Director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. to discuss the Healing Roots collaborative. Though this particular project is sunsetting, the group takes a moment to reflect on the past few years, and what the future holds for DV prevention, intervention and the group.
Learn more about DOSW and our organizations via the links below:
San Francisco Department on the Status of Women
Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence
W.O.M.A.N., Inc. (Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent)
Transformative Justice and Transformative Practices at WOMAN Inc.
Healing Roots Collaborative: Healthy Relationship Groups
Guest Bio: Destini Davis, AMFT is the Clinical Coordinator at Young Community Developers for the past 3 years but has been doing mental health work for over 8 years now. Currently, working with groups and individuals a long side there job readiness training to helping them maintain their employment.
Destini Davis, Clinical Coordinator and Healthy Relationship group facilitator at Youth Community Developers and Jill Zawisza, Co-Director and support group facilitator at WOMAN Inc discuss their work with the Healing Roots Collaborative, specifically, Healthy Relationship groups.
Additional links: San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, Black Women Revolt Against DV, WOMAN Inc.
Volunteer Spotlight Series Wrap-Up - Reflections From Members of the Core Team
This is the end of this volunteer spotlight series where Jill, the Co-Director, is joined by Alicia - the Educational Development Manager, Sabrina - the Support Line Program Manager, and Mary - the Co-Director, to offer up some reflections on the WOMAN, Inc. Volunteer Program and to share our gratitude and appreciation to all those that volunteer with the organization.
Part 3: Interview with Tania Parks, a Legacy Volunteer and Paid Advocate
This is part three of the series where we've spoken with volunteers and advocates at various levels. Listen in as Mary, WOMAN, Inc.'s Co-Director, has a conversation with Tania Parks, a long time WOMAN, Inc. community member. In this episode Tania reflects on her time working with survivors of domestic violence at the organization, including what brought her to the work and what keeps her here at WOMAN, Inc.
Tania Parks has been part of the WOMAN, Inc. community for over a decade. With ten years of experience in the non-profit and NGO sector, Tania has had the opportunity to participate in and spearhead various research, training, development, and advocacy roles at organizations working to end gender based violence. She is especially interested in the relationship between gender and refugee rights and in policy implementation that will enact positive change for those impacted by displacement. Tania is an adjunct professor of American Government at a community college in Northern California where she places particular focus on the intersection of race and American politics and place student equity at the core of her teaching philosophy.
Mary Martinez (she/her) comes from the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the Co-Director of WOMAN, Inc., who started at the organization as a support line volunteer back in February 2008. For most of her time at the organization Mary has been involved in the 24 hour Support Line program, and has expanded her work in the general programs and operations of WOMAN, Inc. She also represents WOMAN, Inc. in the community, works one-on-one with survivors, and continues to do the work alongside the WOMAN, Inc. team of upholding their value of centering Black, Indigenous, and other people of color while also holding the organization and one another accountable in divesting from white supremacy and anti-Blackness. During her free time you can find Mary hanging out in nature and taking her little fluffy dog, Nemo, on walks and car rides.
Part 2: Volunteering on the Support Line, an interview with Yedidia!
Part 1: Volunteer Training, reflections from recent graduate, Sasha!
Upcoming series on volunteering at WOMAN Inc!
Interview with Vanessa Part. 1: Her Story
Today we are launching our first entry in a series of conversations with WOMAN Inc Ambassador, Vanessa. In this minisode, Vanessa shares her story of surviving domestic violence, her experiences at WOMAN Inc, and how she eventually left the abusive relationship that eroded her self-esteem and threatened her life. We hear about her DV work and how she tapped into the expertise of her lived experience to support other survivors.
Host Bio:
Jill Zawisza (pronounced Za-we-za) (she/her/hers) is a white woman of Polish descent and serves as co-director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. She has been in the anti-DV movement since 1996, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. for 13 years. In addition, Jill has served as an anti-Sexual Assault advocate and counselor. She represents W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the community, aids in program development, provides mentorship to staff, and participates in active community outreach. Her current focus is offering counseling and advocacy to survivors, and delving into how to share power & dismantle white supremacy culture within the leadership structure at W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and beyond.
Let's Talk About Lorena (a collab with Unpacking the Eerie)
CW: domestic, sexual, physical violence, bodily harm, racism, xenophobia
On June 23, 1993, Lorena Gallo (then, Bobbit) would come to be known as the woman from Manassas, Virginia who, in a rage, severed her husband’s penis and threw it out the window of her car. What was missing from this story, in all of the sensational media coverage, is the extreme abuse she had endured from him the years leading up to this. In our first collaborative episode ever, Shaena and Jill cover this incident, and most importantly, Lorena’s story. Join us as we uncover the details and political context of this case, break down dynamics of domestic violence, and the role we all can play in supporting survivors.
About Unpacking the Eerie:
Unpacking the Eerie is a passion project hosted by social workers based in the Pacific North West. Here, we explore true crime, the occult, conspiracy theories & other unknowns via dark humor, and a social justice/psychosocial lens. Each episode we dig past the surface of morbid fascination, scavenging for unasked questions surrounding the stories that creep the hell out of us. (@unpackingtheeerie)
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Host Bios:
Shaena (she/her/hers) is a mixed-race woman of Japanese, Korean and white descent, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. since 2014. Starting as a Support Line volunteer, she has since supported in various capacities including peer counseling, support group, education, outreach, and DVIRC coordination. Shaena also has experience as a sexual assault peer counselor and medical advocate with SF Women Against Rape. She currently lives in the Pacific Northwest, has her MSW with a focus on community-centered praxis and is a co-host of Unpacking the Eerie. Shaena is deeply invested in movements that bring us closer to collective justice, healing & liberation.
Jill Zawisza (pronounced Za-we-za) (she/her/hers) is a white woman of Polish descent and serves as a co-director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. She has been in the anti-DV movement since 1996, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. for 13 years. In addition, Jill has served as an anti-Sexual Assault advocate and counselor. She represents W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the community, aids in program development, provides mentorship to staff, and participates in active community outreach. Her current focus is offering counseling and advocacy to survivors, and delving into how to share power & dismantle white supremacy culture within the leadership structure at W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and beyond.
Shifting to a Co-Director Leadership Model!
As a continued embodiment of our visions and values, we are pleased to share an exciting shift in our current leadership structure. Effective July 1, 2021, W.O.M.A.N., Inc. transitioned into a Co-Director Leadership model. Mary Martinez, our former Associate Director, is joining Jill Zawisza, former Executive Director, as Co-Directors. Hear from Jill & Mary on how we got here, and what is to come!
Learn more about the transition on our blog!
Co-director Bios:
Mary Martinez (she/her) is a queer, Mexican-American who is not fluent in Spanish :), and who comes from the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a Co-Director at WOMAN, Inc., who started at the organization as a support line volunteer back in February 2008. For the most part she’s done all things support line-related from covering shifts, to helping recruit and train new volunteers, to managing the program, to providing emotional support to the advocates. She also represents WOMAN, Inc. in the community, works one-on-one with survivors, and continues to do the deep work alongside the WOMAN, Inc. team of upholding their value of centering Black, Indigenous, and other people of color while also holding the organization and one another accountable in abolishing white supremacy and anti-Blackness. During her free time you can find Mary attempting to be best friends with all the feathery, furry, slimy, slithery friends. She also loves a good meme.
Jill Zawisza (pronounced Za-we-za) (she/her/hers) is a white woman of Polish descent and serves as a co-director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. She has been in the anti-DV movement since 1996, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. for 13 years. In addition, Jill has served as an anti-Sexual Assault advocate and counselor. She represents W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the community, aids in program development, provides mentorship to staff, and participates in active community outreach. Her current focus is offering counseling and advocacy to survivors, and delving into how to share power & dismantle white supremacy culture within the leadership structure at W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and beyond.
Moderator:
Shaena Lee S. (she/her/hers) is a mixed-race woman of Japanese, Korean and white descent, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. since 2014. Starting as a Support Line volunteer, she has since supported in various capacities including peer counseling, support group, education, outreach, and DVIRC coordination. Shaena also has experience as a sexual assault peer counselor and medical advocate with SF Women Against Rape. She currently lives in Washington and has her MSW with a focus on community-centered praxis. Shaena is deeply invested in movements that bring us closer to collective justice, healing & liberation.
Navigating with Integrity: Organizational Culture
How do you make decisions? Who is the holder of "respect" and "authority" in an organization? How do we care for each other? These are the kinds of questions that help us map out sustainable futures even when the work is complex and hard to navigate. In the last discussions, we talked about the core values that move our work at WOMAN, Inc. forward both personally and professionally. Join us in this reflection on how existing policies and organizational culture really make a difference in co-creating equity and sustainability for the long haul.
This is a part of the series, Introducing Navigating with Integrity: Mindmapping Crisis Response in Nonprofit Leadership. We'll be breaking down what comes up for us when we're talking about dismantling white supremacy culture in the workplace and navigating all of this with integrity. Read more and locate the mind map here: https://womaninc.wordpress.com/2020/05/11/dismantling-white-supremacy-culture-and-navigating-with-integrity-mind-mapping-crisis-response-in-nonprofit-leadership/.
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Host Bios:
Shaena Lee S. (she/her/hers) is a mixed-race woman of Japanese, Korean and white descent, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. since 2014. Starting as a Support Line volunteer, she has since supported in various capacities including peer counseling, support group, education, outreach, and DVIRC coordination. Shaena also has experience as a sexual assault peer counselor and medical advocate with SF Women Against Rape. She currently lives in Washington and has her MSW with a focus on community-centered praxis. Shaena is deeply invested in movements that bring us closer to collective justice, healing & liberation.
Jill Zawisza (pronounced Za-we-za) (she/her/hers) is a white woman of Polish descent and serves as a co-director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. She has been in the anti-DV movement since 1996, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. for 13 years. In addition, Jill has served as an anti-Sexual Assault advocate and counselor. She represents W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the community, aids in program development, provides mentorship to staff, and participates in active community outreach. Her current focus is offering counseling and advocacy to survivors, and delving into how to share power & dismantle white supremacy culture within the leadership structure at W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and beyond.
Navigating with Integrity: Core Values Pt. 2
Who or what does your organization center? Who would you want to be if funding & outside expectations weren't a part of the equation? What strengths do you embody? These are the kinds of questions that help us locate & nurture the heart of our work. In the first part of our discussion on Core Values, we talked about our cultural praxis and the process that brought W.O.M.A.N., Inc. to our most recent Theory of Change. Join us in this deeper discussion on what we've learned about ourselves during shelter-in-place and what it looks like to embody our values moving forward.
This is a part of the series, Introducing Navigating with Integrity: Mindmapping Crisis Response in Nonprofit Leadership. We'll be breaking down what comes up for us when we're talking about dismantling white supremacy culture in the workplace and navigating all of this with integrity. Read more and locate the mind map here: https://womaninc.wordpress.com/2020/05/11/dismantling-white-supremacy-culture-and-navigating-with-integrity-mind-mapping-crisis-response-in-nonprofit-leadership/.
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Host Bios:
Alicia Campos-Padillapaz (she/herh/ers) started out as a volunteer with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in early 2012 and has been working with survivors and their families ever since, including working at The Riley Center as Case Manager and Differential Response Liaison. Alicia has a B.S. in Health Education and a Minor in Human Sexuality Studies from San Francisco State University. She is also a second generation W.O.M.A.N., Inc. volunteer as her mother volunteered for the agency in 1992. Alicia oversees the outreach program, volunteer recruitment and the 40 Hour Domestic Violence Hybrid Training. As a San Francisco native, Alicia is a big fan of the Giants and 49ers . On her down time she enjoys baking and cuddling with her dog, Loki.
Shaena Lee S. (she/her/hers) is a mixed-race woman of Japanese, Korean and white descent, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. since 2014. Starting as a Support Line volunteer, she has since supported in various capacities including peer counseling, support group, education, outreach, and DVIRC coordination. Shaena also has experience as a sexual assault peer counselor and medical advocate with SF Women Against Rape. She currently lives in Washington and has her MSW with a focus on community-centered praxis. Shaena is deeply invested in movements that bring us closer to collective justice, healing & liberation.
Jill Zawisza (pronounced Za-we-za) (she/her/hers) is a white woman of Polish descent and serves as a co-director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. She has been in the anti-DV movement since 1996, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. for 13 years. In addition, Jill has served as an anti-Sexual Assault advocate and counselor. She represents W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the community, aids in program development, provides mentorship to staff, and participates in active community outreach. Her current focus is offering counseling and advocacy to survivors, and delving into how to share power & dismantle white supremacy culture within the leadership structure at W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and beyond.
Helper vs. Fixer
In this episode, Sabrina and Mary break down what it means to be a Helper when working with survivors of domestic violence, rather than a Fixer. Oftentimes our society’s go-to is to want to fix a situation for someone (offering advice, giving ‘cold’ referrals, etc.) and while it might feel easier, we're curious if it’s out of comfort? Listen along as we go over the principles of working with survivors and how it can be more impactful by building trust, meeting them where they’re at, listening to them, and overall providing emotional support to someone who’s experienced abuse in their relationship(s).
Mary Martinez (she/her) is a queer, Mexican-American who is not fluent in Spanish :), and who comes from the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the soon-to-be Co-Director of WOMAN, Inc., who started at the organization as a support line volunteer back in February 2008. For the most part she’s done all things support line-related from covering shifts, to helping recruit and train new volunteers, to managing the program, to providing emotional support to the advocates. She also represents WOMAN, Inc. in the community, works one-on-one with survivors, and continues to do the deep work alongside the WOMAN, Inc. team of upholding their value of centering Black, Indigenous, and other people of color while also holding the organization and one another accountable in abolishing white supremacy and anti-Blackness. During her free time you can find Mary attempting to be best friends with all the feathery, furry, slimy, slithery friends. She also loves a good meme.
Sabrina (she/her) started out as a volunteer with W.O.M.A.N. Inc in Summer 2016. Prior to becoming a part of staff, she worked in the beauty industry, but was feeling unfulfilled and unhappy with where she was at career-wise. When a position opened up at W.O.M.A.N. Inc., she saw this as a sign to make some life changes and do something completely different. Sabrina knew her passion was in helping people and wanted to empower and center survivors. She joined staff as the Support Line Program Assistant and eventually grew into the position of Support Line Manager. In addition to all of Sabrina's incredible contributions, she also keeps the staff entertained with her beauty industry stories!
Echando Pa'lante's Vencedoras
Echando Pa'lante (EPL)
In this episode, Stephanie Colorado & Adilia Preciado talk about the Echando Pa'lante (Moving Forward) program and their experiences with the group throughout their time at W.O.M.A.N., inc.
Stephanie Colorado (she, her, hers) & Adilia Preciado (she, her, hers) both started out as volunteers with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the summer of 2012. As volunteers, they helped out with the support line, drop-ins, and the Latinx Program. They both now Co-manage the Latinx Program offering in-depth case management to Spanish-speaking survivors.
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Interview with Shannon Wise, Manager at the GLIDE Women's Center!
Join us for a powerful conversation with Shannon Wise! Here, we get the pleasure of hearing about her work & the personal journey that brought her there. A Bay Area native, Shannon is the new Women's Center Manager at Glide Foundation. GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. The Glide Women's Center provides a safe haven for women on the road to recovery from trauma, violence, and isolation with a particular focus on African American women, who battle additional systemic barriers. Having previously worked in the Bayview at SFHDC, the San Francisco Housing Development Corporation, as a Senior Housing Counselor, she facilitated first-time homebuyer workshops and financially empowered clients to find affordable housing in the Bay Area. Shannon finished a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Administration at the University of San Francisco in 2011 and being a justice impacted woman that turned her life around 20 years ago, she co-founded Solutions for Women, a women’s empowerment program, as a way to give back and support women impacted by life’s challenges similar to her own. Her passion and focus has been to teach women the necessary life skills and enough emotional support so they too can live strong, independent lives.
Learn more about Glide & the Women's Wellness Fair (MAY 7th, 2021) mentioned in the episode here: https://www.glide.org/hub/
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This podcast is hosted by W.O.M.A.N., Inc., a San Francisco-based nonprofit that has been serving the city and larger Bay Area since 1978. We support survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones along their healing journeys, bridging value-rich networks designed to address intersections of violence.
Host Bio:
Jill Zawisza (pronounced Za-we-za) (she/her/hers) is a white woman of Polish descent and serves as a director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. She has been in the anti-DV movement since 1996, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. for 13 years. In addition, Jill has served as an anti-Sexual Assault advocate and counselor. She represents W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the community, aids in program development, provides mentorship to staff, and participates in active community outreach. Her current focus is offering counseling and advocacy to survivors, and delving into how to share power & dismantle white supremacy culture within the leadership structure at W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and beyond.
Interview with Jeanie Morrow, Former W.O.M.A.N., Inc. Staff
In 2018, we had the pleasure of meeting with Jeanie Morrow (she/her), a member of W.O.M.A.N., Inc.'s leadership team through the 80's and 90's. As we talked, we updated her with our current efforts and learned about W.O.M.A.N., Inc.'s past work including the formation of programs specific to working with lesbian survivors of domestic violence. In this episode, Jeanie shares her rich history with W.O.M.A.N., Inc., first as a volunteer in 1984 and eventually as Executive Director 14 years later. Currently, Jeanie is a licensed therapist in the Bay Area. She grew up in Philadelphia, but has lived in the Bay Area for more than 30 years. She is employed with another organization now but continues to provide direct service through my volunteer work at the Kaiser Bereavement program, and through Red Cross disaster mental health services. Jeanie continues to be active politically with the support of her partner and their voting-age ( he is 18 now!) cat.
Read more about Jeanie's involvement with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. on our blog: https://womaninc.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/meet-jeanie-morrow-former-w-o-m-a-n-inc-executive-director-leader-of-thewoman-to-woman-domestic-violence-program/
Host Bio:
Shaena Lee S. (she/her/hers) is a mixed-race woman of Japanese, Korean and white descent, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. since 2014. Starting as a Support Line volunteer, she has since supported in various capacities including peer counseling, support group, education, outreach, and DVIRC coordination. Shaena also has experience as a sexual assault peer counselor and medical advocate with SF Women Against Rape. She currently lives in Washington and is pursuing her Master of Social Work with a focus on community-centered praxis. Shaena is deeply invested in movements that bring us closer to collective justice, healing & liberation.
Interview with Paméla Tate from Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence!
We're excited to share this conversation with author, domestic abuse advocate, and community organizer, Paméla Michelle Tate! In this episode, Paméla shares her aspirations as Executive Director of Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence, a Black family violence-focused resource center serving families in San Francisco. Her work focuses on domestic abuse prevention, understanding the barriers to victims seeking services, and assisting survivors to thrive. She is a member of the San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium, serves on the San Francisco District Attorney’s Victim Services Advisory Council as a Board Member, is a member of the MegaBlack COVID Task Force, and she has recently started working with the Californians for Safety and Justice organization. Learn more about Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence & Pam's work at blackwomenrevolt.org.
This podcast is hosted by W.O.M.A.N., Inc., a San Francisco-based nonprofit that has been serving the city and larger Bay Area since 1978. We support survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones along their healing journeys, bridging value-rich networks designed to address intersections of violence.
Host Bio:
Jill Zawisza (pronounced Za-we-za) (she/her/hers) is a white woman of Polish descent and serves as a director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. She has been in the anti-DV movement since 1996, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. for 13 years. In addition, Jill has served as an anti-Sexual Assault advocate and counselor. She represents W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the community, aids in program development, provides mentorship to staff, and participates in active community outreach. Her current focus is offering counseling and advocacy to survivors, and delving into how to share power & dismantle white supremacy culture within the leadership structure at W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and beyond.
Interview with Luz Argelia Gómez, PsyD!
We're chatting with a long-time advocate and friend a part of the W.O.M.A.N, Inc. team, Luz Argelia Gómez! A recent graduate of the Wright Institute, she is currently a Clinical Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow at the UCSF Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ICAP), and professor of Psychology. Argelia has been with us since 2007 and has been a huge part of our Latinx Program, and 24/7 Support Line programs. Join in to hear about her history with W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and more!
Host Bio:
Shaena Lee S. (she/her/hers) is a mixed-race woman of Japanese, Korean and white descent, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. since 2014. Starting as a Support Line volunteer, she has since supported in various capacities including peer counseling, support group, education, outreach, and DVIRC coordination. Shaena also has experience as a sexual assault peer counselor and medical advocate with SF Women Against Rape. She currently lives in Washington and is pursuing her Master of Social Work with a focus on community-centered praxis. Shaena is deeply invested in movements that bring us closer to collective justice, healing & liberation.
Navigating with Integrity: Core Values Pt. 1
Who or what does your organization center? Who would you want to be if funding & outside expectations weren't apart of the equation? What strengths do you embody? These are the kinds of questions that help us locate & nurture our core values. In the first installment of this series, we talked about how being intentional about our values supported W.O.M.A.N., Inc. through challenging times. In this episode, we chat about our cultural praxis and the process that brought W.O.M.A.N., Inc. to our most recent Theory of Change.
Navigating with Integrity is a conversation series mind-mapping crisis response in nonprofit leadership & exploring what it means to dismantle white supremacy culture in our workplaces. You can find this visual mapping here.
This podcast is hosted by W.O.M.A.N., Inc., a San Francisco based nonprofit that has been serving the city and larger Bay Area since 1978. We support survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones along their healing journeys, bridging value-rich networks designed to address intersections of violence.
Host Bios:
Jill Zawisza (pronounced Za-we-za) (she/her/hers) is a white woman of Polish descent and serves as a director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. She has been in the anti-DV movement since 1996, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. for 13 years. In addition, Jill has served as an anti-Sexual Assault advocate and counselor. She represents W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the community, aids in program development, provides mentorship to staff, and participates in active community outreach. Her current focus is offering counseling and advocacy to survivors, and delving into how to share power & dismantle white supremacy culture within the leadership structure at W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and beyond.
Shaena Lee S. (she/her/hers) is a mixed-race woman of Japanese, Korean and white descent, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. since 2014. Starting as a Support Line volunteer, she has since supported in various capacities including peer counseling, support group, education, outreach, and DVIRC coordination. Shaena also has experience as a sexual assault peer counselor and medical advocate with SF Women Against Rape. She currently lives in Washington and is pursuing her Master of Social Work with a focus on community-centered praxis. Shaena is deeply invested in movements that bring us closer to collective justice, healing & liberation.
Navigating with Integrity (Intro): Adapting to Crisis & Confronting White Supremacy Culture
In this introductory episode, we provide some context around white supremacy culture (WSC), and what inspired this series. Framing the conversation series to come, you will hear a 101 break down of Tema Okun's & Dismantling Racism Works' synthesis of WSC, and how we've seen it show up in past and present crises.
Navigating with Integrity is a conversation series mind-mapping crisis response in nonprofit leadership & exploring what it means to dismantle white supremacy culture in our workplaces.
This podcast is hosted by W.O.M.A.N., Inc., a San Francisco based nonprofit that has been serving the city and larger Bay Area since 1978. We support survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones along their healing journeys, bridging value-rich networks designed to address intersections of violence.
Host Bios:
Jill Zawisza (pronounced Za-we-za) (she/her/hers) is a white woman of Polish descent and serves as a director at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. She has been in the anti-DV movement since 1996, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. for 13 years. In addition, Jill has served as an anti-Sexual Assault advocate and counselor. She represents W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in the community, aids in program development, provides mentorship to staff, and participates in active community outreach. Her current focus is offering counseling and advocacy to survivors, and delving into how to share power & dismantle white supremacy culture within the leadership structure at W.O.M.A.N., Inc., and beyond.
Shaena Lee S. (she/her/hers) is a mixed-race woman of Japanese, Korean and white descent, and has been with W.O.M.A.N., Inc. since 2014. Starting as a Support Line volunteer, she has since supported in various capacities including peer counseling, support group, education, outreach, and DVIRC coordination. Shaena also has experience as a sexual assault peer counselor and medical advocate with SF Women Against Rape. She currently lives in Washington and is pursuing her Master of Social Work with a focus on community-centered praxis. Shaena is deeply invested in movements that bring us closer to collective justice, healing & liberation.
Introducing Navigating with Integrity: Mindmapping Crisis Response in Nonprofit Leadership
Introducing Navigating with Integrity: Mindmapping Crisis Response in Nonprofit Leadership
We're excited to share with you our very first podcast series -- this one is all about mind-mapping crisis response in nonprofit leadership. We'll be breaking down what comes up for us when we're talking about dismantling white supremacy culture in the workplace and navigating all of this with integrity. Read more and locate the mind map here: https://womaninc.wordpress.com/2020/05/11/dismantling-white-supremacy-culture-and-navigating-with-integrity-mind-mapping-crisis-response-in-nonprofit-leadership/.
Stay tuned for episode 1, releasing soon!
#CommunityFeels, Our DV Awareness Month Campaign
As October approaches, we hope you will join us in observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year’s theme, #communityfeels, is a reflection of our work. With social distancing becoming our current norm, community connectedness feels more important than ever.
When we consider how survivors of domestic violence are impacted by the pandemic, that community connection takes on a whole new meaning. Without their community, survivors are susceptible to escalating abuse that happens in the shadows. With their community, survivors can stay connected to others, receive help, love and support. Abusive claims that reinforce isolation for survivors hold less power and meaning. Community can help enrich our lives, and in some cases, save a life.
Throughout the month of October, we are inviting you to share your thoughts; let us know what community means to you? What does community feel like? Use our hashtag #communityfeels and let us know what you think…We will be posting responses all through October.
Help us get the word out, and post on your social media!
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W.O.M.A.N., Inc. Podcast Trailer
We are W.O.M.A.N., Inc., a San Francisco based nonprofit that has been serving the city and larger Bay Area since 1978. W.O.M.A.N., Inc. supports survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones along their healing journeys, bridging value-rich networks designed to address intersections of violence. These conversations will cover topics across levels of practice -- from nonprofit leadership to working with survivors to exploring our collective healing work. Stay tuned for more!