The Mend

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 c...

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 repo...

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...

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 ch...

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. ...

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 pr...