A Teenager's Perspective

Advocate For Children

On this episode, we speak with Katherine Torres, Director of Clinical and Forensic Services at the Jane Barker Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center. We discuss the prevalence of child sexual abuse in Bed-Stuy, the important role of Child Advocacy Centers, and how the community can best show up to protect children from harm. Learn more at wccpbedstuy.org [http://wccpbedstuy.org/].

Responding Restoratively

On this episode, we speak with Tomay Douglas. Tomay is a restorative justice equity educator, social worker, survivor, co-founder of Worth Justice Incorporated, and Founder of Responding Restoratively. Listen along as she powerfully shares her story, and speaks to the importance of releasing shame and promoting healing for survivors. Learn more at wccpbedstuy.org [http://wccpbedstuy.org/].

Let The Healing Begin

On this episode, we speak with Dr. Brown, the program coordinator and supervisor at Phoenix House Brooklyn Community Recovery Center.  We discuss delivering Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children to Brooklyn and how adults can start showing up to protect children in the community. Learn more at www.wccpbedstuy.org.

A Teenager's Perspective

On this episode, we bring adolescents into the discussion on child sexual abuse. Nicole is joined by her daughter, Gracen, to discuss how her friend groups address difficult conversations, why it's so hard to talk to your parents, and the importance of listening. Learn more at www.wccpbedstuy.org.

Debunking Myths

On this episode, we speak with CJ Akins, Child Protection Specialist at Darkness to Light,  to discuss and debunk the myths that persist around child sexual abuse and how child sexual abuse impacts different communities. Learn more at www.wccpbedstuy.org.