Down the Rabbit Hole

Content Warning : Discussions on IPV fatalities  Every year, TCFV creates a report on intimate partner violence (IPV) fatalities in Texas. This report highlights how deeply rooted IPV is in the state of Texas and pays tribute to those who lost their lives. In this episode, Mikisha Hooper and Sarah Hilderbrand -- from our Support to Service Providers team -- discuss the complexities of putting...

With statistics like 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experiencing intimate partner violence (NCADV), the chances of us knowing a survivor and/or a perpetrator are high. But, what do you do when someone comes to you and discloses that they are experiencing or utilizing abuse? Join Sarah and William as they discuss what support and accountability can look like when it comes to our own relationships.&nbs...

Join Sarah and William as they welcome Krista Del Gallo--a policy manager at TCFV--to talk about the intersection of domestic violence and pregnancy. This topic is full of rabbit holes from reproductive coercion to paternity to domestic violence risk factors. This conversation is important for advocates, healthcare professionals, and for anyone who may become or know someone who could become pregn...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)! To kick it off, Sarah and William interview two different agencies: The Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV) and Eastland County Crisis Center (ECCC). In this episode, you will learn more about what DVAM is, why it is important, and what these two agencies are doing to spread awareness about domestic violence in their communities. I...

In this episode, Sarah and William welcome Breall Baccus as the first guest on DTRH! Breall is a coordinator at TCFV on the program policy team. Before coming to TCFV, she did extensive work with Title IX for a university. Join Sarah, Breall, and William as they go down a rabbit hole about Title IX-- a brief history, reporting and investigations, context about some of the new Department of Educati...

There are many different misconceptions and myths concerning domestic violence. Join Sarah and William as they discuss what some of those myths are and why they are not accurate. For any questions, comments or suggestions for future topics, feel free to reach out to prevention@tcfv.org.

In this episode, we go through and discuss the history of the domestic violence movement, the waves of feminism and celebrate a few female firsts. Although this does not encompass all the hardships faced or victories celebrated by advocates and survivors in the movement, we do provide a brief over view of how the movement came to be. For any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to us...

In this episode, Sarah and William set a foundation for following conversations. Join with them as they define what gender-based violence means, how prevalent it is and what current prevention strategies look like in the state of Texas. For any questions, comments or suggestions for future topics, feel free to reach out to prevention@tcfv.org.  Sources:  NYC | Women for Women Internation...

Down the Rabbit Hole is a podcast centered around discussions on the root causes and consequences of gender - based violence. At TCFV we believe in the power of prevention which is rooted in relationship building and connectedness. Before we dive into the more difficult topics, we felt it was important for you to get to know us better. In this episode, you'll learn a little bit about us on a perso...