Root For Each Other: A Branches Podcast

We're back with episode 3 of Lorena as the trial winds to a close and unexpected witness testimony comes to light.  Lorena's intersectionality continues to frame her experience, and the social commentary about domestic violence continues to work against her. Join us to find out why Emily and Shannon wanna "blame it on the edit."  WARNING: This documentary and the podcast conver...

It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we're paying homage to the brave pioneers on whose shoulders we stand. Join us as we talk to a pillar of the anti-violence movement in West Virginia, Sue Julian, about the origins of domestic violence programming and how anti-oppression work was built into its foundation. 

Emily and Shannon are downloading from episode 2 of the docuseries Lorena and continue to explore the historical significance of this case. Tune in as Shannon promises this will be the last time she does her ridiculous Foghorn Leghorn prosecutor impression.  WARNING: This documentary and the podcast conversation address scenes of assault and sensitive topics that may not be appropriate for all aud...

Emily and Shannon are back talking true crime as they watch episode 1 of the docuseries Lorena. Join them as they explore the eccentricities of this case and how the media coverage surrounding it influenced the movement in America.  WARNING: This documentary and the podcast conversation address scenes of assault and sensitive topics that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please watch and l...

Join us as we discuss the intricacies of Substance Use Disorder and how stigma can be a barrier to safety with one of the smartest people we know, Keigan Aabel-Brown, MSW. 

In this special episode, Branches advocates, Shannon and Sara answer questions posed to us from our local community members and our social media.  We are joined by a very special guest and Diane Reese advocate award winner of the year, Amanda McComas who graciously reads questions from the community. 

Shannon and Sara talk all things  motherhood and advocacy from this best-selling novel by Celeste Ng.   Spoiler alert!  We dive deep into the details of how motherhood is constructed in our society--what it means to be a mother, biological and otherwise, and the way women are defined by these relationships.   We also take a moment to explore how the book compares to the hit Hulu original televisio...

For this episode, advocates, Shannon & Sara take a look into Branches Book Club selection "Know My Name: A Memoir" by Chanel Miller.   In this ground-breaking memoir, Miller identifies herself as "Emily Doe",  the pseudonym created to identify the victim of the Brock Turner rape case that garnered national attention in 2015.    This book is haunting, poignant, and most of a...

In this month's episode, we sit down with Branches Director of Client Services, Amber Ross and one of our incredible survivors to talk about the evolution of domestic violence advocacy and services. Interested in what types of services are available beyond emergency shelter or how to access those services for a friend, this is the perfect episode for you.  To learn even more about our service...

We're so excited to speak to Claire Snyder from the Marshall University Women's & Gender Center as we take a hard look at what it means to ask "Is Domestic Violence a Women's Issue?"  While it is true that women are disproportionately affected by domestic violence, what else do we need to consider?  Who's responsibility is it to "solve the problem"?  Joi...

In our inaugural episode, Branches advocates connected with Dr. Wendy Perkins, Marshall University professor of Criminal Justice to discuss how we define domestic violence, specifically through the lens of the criminal justice system.