Organize Your Butterflies

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18. A Week Without Violence: Ending Gun Violence & Disarming Domestic Abusers Oct 13, 2019

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This episode of Organize Your Butterflies is hosted by Alejandra Y. Castillo and features special expert guests Rob Valente and Dorian Karp. Rob and Dorian have built careers helping women, advocating for gun safety legislation, and working to end domestic violence. In this episode, they discuss the linkages between domestic violence and gun ownership, commonsense gun laws, and what resources are available to keep women safe and survivors healing. YWCA Pierce County and CEO Miriam Barnett is this episode's featured spotlight. Barnett discusses the importance of beauty within the healing process, and how YWCA Pierce County provides idyllic settings for survivors to heal.

17. A Week Without Violence: Ensuring Safety for Immigrant Women Oct 13, 2019

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This episode of Organize Your Butterflies features a conversation between YWCA CEO and expert guest Grace Huang discussing how domestic and sexual violence can have additional hurdles to healing for immigrant women. In particular they discuss how the language barrier, immigration status, and cultural norms can affect how and why a survivor may not seek safety after experiencing violence. YWCA Tulsa and Staff Attorney Adair Fincher is this episode's spotlight. Fincher discusses the various ways that YWCA Tulsa is helping out survivors from all backgrounds and improving their lives through legal action and education.

16. A Week Without Violence: Trauma Informed Care & Helping Survivors Heal Oct 13, 2019

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This episode of Organize Your Butterflies is hosted by YWCA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo and features expert guest Kiersten Stewart. The episode explores the in-depth ways that survivors of domestic and sexual violence can heal after trauma, and what trauma informed care looks like in practice. In this candid conversation, Castillo and Steward discuss the importance of trauma-based care at many levels and how to support someone who has disclosed that they are a survivor.

15. A Week Without Violence: Economic Abuse – It's More than Dollars and Cents Oct 13, 2019

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This episode of Organize Your Butterflies is hosted by YWCA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo and features expert guest Kim Pentico discussing the realities of economic abuse, and how this often "invisible" abuse method is so prominent domestic violence cases. The podcast discusses how to identify economic abuse, what to do if you are in an economically abusive situation, and resources for survivors. YWCA Evanston/North Shore and Financial Education Specialist Fabiola Alfonso is this episode's featured spotlight. Alfonso discusses the unique challenges that survivors of economic abuse feature, and how YWCA Evanston/North Shore is making it possible for these women to learn and grow both their knowledge and wallets.

14. A Week Without Violence: YWCA's Annual Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence Oct 13, 2019

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This introductory special episode of Organize Your Butterflies features YWCA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo and expert guest Rosie Hidalgo discussing the realities of domestic violence and its deep entrenchment in American society. Rosie's experience as a member of, and years of working within the Latin community, provides a deeper lens into the culture of machismo and how it is intrinsic to Domestic Violence. This episode explores the dangers of victim shaming, and the benefits of peer education and community activism. YWCA Utah and CEO Anne Burkholder is this episodes featured spotlight. Burkholder discusses the YWCA Utah "campus" and how it provides a comprehensive place for survivors to seek safety and access essential resources after trauma.

13. Civic Engagement: a Tool for Lasting Change Oct 10, 2019

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This episode of Organize Your Butterflies features a conversation between YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo and Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women's Roundtable Public Policy Network. Discussion topics include the role of Black women in the 2020 election, forming coalitions between different groups of marginalized women, and what inspires her as a leader to keep on advocating for change. YWCA of Central Alabama is this episode's featured spotlight, and Alejandra talks with CEO Dr. LaRhonda Magras on her first 30 days in this position, what motivates her, and what she's looking forward to as she begins her role leading this distinct association for women and girls. Dr. Magras joins YWCA of Central Alabama from sister association YWCA Nashville and Middle Tennessee where she served as the Senior Vice President of Program Operations.

12. AMEND Together: How YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee Confronts the Crisis of Violence Against Women Sep 12, 2019

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In this week's episode of "Organize Your Butterflies," YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo sits down with Shan Foster, Vice President of External Affairs and AMEND Together at YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee. In this episode, they discuss the AMEND Together conference held in Nashville earlier this week. This was the first national conference on violence against women and healthy masculinity, hosted by YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee with support from YWCA USA. They also take a look at ways to engage men and boys to change the culture that supports violence.

11. Run As You Are: How VoteRunLead Inspires Women to Lead Sep 05, 2019

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In the latest episode of "Organize Your Butterflies," YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo sits down with Erin Vilardi, Founder and Director of VoteRunLead. In this episode, released in conjunction with VoteRunLead's fifth anniversary celebration, they discuss the untapped potential of women and how VoteRunLead provides the tools and motivation for potential political candidates to step up and lead their communities. They also look ahead to 2020, discuss potential candidates and alumnae, and five ways that men too can support the movement.

10. Your Secret Tool to Revenue Aug 29, 2019

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This week we continue our special series on women's entrepreneurship. YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo is joined by Donielle Eldridge, Founder and CEO of Her Momentum. They discuss finding the right partners to spur collaboration for revenue growth. This episode will also help listeners execute their mission and develop a pathway to long-term profits by learning about resource partners in various industries. Donielle found that throughout her career she would look around the room to see if the leaders looked like her, and the answer was usually no. As a woman of color in the historically male-dominated field of consulting, this was no surprise. Like most professional women of color she learned to progress in spite of the status quo. But, after years of climbing the corporate ladder and experiencing the challenges of intersectionality, she eventually decided it was time to disrupt the status quo and launch Her Momentum. With a mission to cultivate a career brand for women of color to shape their own narratives, create opportunity, celebrate excellence, and leverage their collective power. www.hermomentum.com

9. Each Day Brings A New Challenge Aug 23, 2019

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In the latest episode of "Organize Your Butterflies," YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo sits down with Mari Carmen Aponte, a public servant, lawyer, former Ambassador, mentor, and humanitarian. They discuss trust, respect, empathy, the value of inclusion, and much more. YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo sits down with Debbie Pope, President and CEO of YWCA Boulder County, as well to talk about the grant that YWCA received from Google to support girls in STEM E3. YWCA's STEM E3 (Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship) program works with young women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). YWCA STEM E3 curriculum helps young women and girls of color build the confidence and skills required for future careers in computer science and artificial intelligence.

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