Tracy Schott's Voices4Change Radio: Ending Intimate Partner Violence

A Note from Tracy Schott, founder, Voices4Change — On the April 20th episode of the Voices4Change Radio show we introduce our followers to domestic and gun violence survivor Kate Ranta, author of Killing Kate. The topic of today’s show: The long-term impact of surviving gun violence. About Kate: In November 2012, Kate Ranta’s estranged husband, an Air Force Major, appeared at her apartment and shot Kate twice and her father twice in front of her then 4-year-old son. Everyone survived. Her attempted murderer was foundClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Tracy Schott, founder, Voices4Change — On the April 5 episode of the Voices4Change Radio show we had the opportunity to introduce our followers to Kristen Troken, a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault. The topic of today’s show: Re-traumatization of the Criminal Justice System for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence. About Kristen: A survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, Kristen is now a proactive advocate working on behalf of women who had similar experiences. As a namedClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Tracy Schott, host, Voices4Change Radio Show — I am thrilled to feature on the Voices4Change Radio show fellow filmmaker Martine Melloul. I know you’ll be as fascinated as I am to learn about this French woman’s journey from executive VP of the billion-dollar fashion house BCBG MAX AZRIA to her decision to pursue her passion for entertainment, and founding her own production company Kali Pictures. Martine has co-produced documentaries for Orange Studios and Arte in France, and alsoClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Tracy Schott, host, Voices4Change Show — We are honored to invite you to listen to today’s interview on the weekly show by filmmaker Tracy Schott, Voices4ChangeRadio.com Today’s guest: Lovern Gordon, founder of the Love Life Now Foundation, an organization based near Boston, Mass., promotes year-round awareness against domestic violence to bridge the gap between the shelters where women and their children go as a safe space what they do next. Lovern is also the author of a new book, “The LegacyClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from filmmaker Tracy Schott, host, Voices4Change Radio —We are honored to have the opportunity to introduce you to Dr. Rae Taylor, an associate professor and chair of the Department of Criminology and Justice at Loyola University New Orleans. This truly amazing advocate for women studies lethal and nonlethal interpersonal violence, specializing in violence against women. Her work has been published in many scholarly journals and books — which is what brought her work with Tracy Schott and her documentary,Click here to listen to the podcast!

March 9, 2021: A note from Tracy Schott, host, Voices4Change Radio — On today’s episode of our weekly Voices4Change show, we celebrate International Women’s Day with Kelsey McKay, CEO of RESPOND Against Violence — an important training and consulting organization in the fight to end domestic abuse. Our topic today: Leading the Change by Mentoring and Collaborating About Kelsey: A highly recognized national expert on criminal asphyxiation in the context of sexual and interpersonal violence, child abuse, and human trafficking. She isClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Tracy Schott, host, Voices4Change Radio Show — Today, we welcome Jackson Katz, Ph.D. to our show today. Internationally renowned for his pioneering scholarship and activism on issues of gender, race, and violence, Jackson has long been a major figure and thought leader in the growing global movement of men working to promote gender equality and prevent gender violence. He is co-founder of the multiracial, mixed-gender Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program, one of the longest-running and mostClick here to listen to the podcast!

Today on Voices4Change: A Note from Tracy Schott, host — Today, we welcome to the show Nanette Chezum, a survivor of a verbally and psychologically abusive relationship with a law enforcement officer. In the years since, Nanette has made it her life’s work to educate the public about intimate partner abuse through her personal story. Her expertise includes all forms of domestic abuse — especially the early warning signals that sometimes manifest in a new relationship. An avid writer, Nanette pens blogsClick here to listen to the podcast!

Feb. 19, 2021: A Note from Tracy Schott, host, Voices4Change Radio Show — It’s a pleasure to welcome Lisette Johson to the show today. In October 2009, she was shot several times by her husband at close range. With her then 12-year-old daughter as a witness, he then turned the gun on himself and took his own life. Lisette has made it her mission to share her story so other women won’t suffer the same trauma. She’s raised her voice andClick here to listen to the podcast!