RE:Imagining Anti-Violence Work
RE:Imagining Anti-Violence Work
Podcast Description
Welcome to RE:Imagining Anti-Violence Work, a small space where we’re going to unpack the big issues currently impacting the anti-violence field and collectively dream up a new future. A podcast brought to you by the We Deserve Better Project. wedeservebetterproject.substack.com
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as community engagement, systemic changes in anti-violence strategies, and innovative solutions to violence prevention. For instance, episodes include discussions on the findings of the National Assessment, the future of anti-violence work, and the best practices for thriving organizations in this space.
Welcome to RE:Imagining Anti-Violence Work, a small space where we’re going to unpack the big issues currently impacting the anti-violence field and collectively dream up a new future. A podcast brought to you by the We Deserve Better Project.
In this episode, Steph is joined by Andy Stowers-Forest, a researcher, advocate, artist, and survivor. Together, they explore how power and control can show up within the anti-violence movement itself, drawing connections between personal experiences of abuse, institutional harm, and the systems meant to support survivors. From faith communities to nonprofit culture, they unpack what accountability, liberation, and survivor-centered work can look like when we are willing to question the structures we’ve inherited.
Guest Bio
Andy Stowers-Forest is an advocate in the anti-trafficking and cult recovery spaces, both as a lived experience expert and as a researcher. They are currently a Research Fellow at CAST, and also work with Freedom Network. Their lens is informed through education from HEAL Trafficking, Columbia University, CAST, the National Survivor Network, and Freedom Network.
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Show Credits
Host: Steph Klotz
Guests: Andy Stowers-Forest
Producers: We Deserve Better Project team
Editors: Mo Lewis &Steph Klotz
Graphic Designers: Merlin Paton-Usry & Jackie Strohm
Social Media Manager: Jackie Strohm
Music: Breathe In by Sappheiros
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