Keepin' It Teal

<p>Under the shadow of the Madison Brooks tragedy, Girls Rides at LSU was started by a few students who saw a way they could share rides with each other so they would feel safe, reduce the possibility of being harmed...

<p>Do you lack confidence and constantly compare yourself to the things you are not? As humans, many of us don't feel like we are in a place where we want to be physically and emotionally, and trauma only compounds...

<p>Since we began recording podcasts, LaFASA has had quite a bit of change in personnel. You'll hear some familiar voices, but also new voices and learn about new positions. Listen as we talk serious, and cut loose, get...

<p>Are you living your optimal life? Maybe you're experiencing pain or other maladies that affect you and prevent you from living the way you want to live. Did you know that your mind plays a huge role in your physical...

<p>LaFASA talks with Ashley Baustert, mother of Madison Brooks, the LSU sophomore who was sexually assaulted and left on a dark highway without a cell phone. Ashley talks about who Madison was and how she continues to...

<p>Zoe Fay-Stindt's poetry has appeared in museum galleries, on the radio, on the streets of small towns, in community farm newsletters, and other strange and wonderful places. Their work has also been nominated for the...

<p>Dogs are the best. It's been shown that the friendship of a dog can decrease stress, increase endorphins, and increase our life expectancy. For those who have suffered trauma in some capacity, dogs are especially...

<p>Did you know that most government programs cannot help prevent homelessness? They are structured to help someone who has already received an eviction notice. While government programs can be a safety net, the primary...

<p>LaFASA has added text-based contact for crisis and general assistance to it's Helpline. This is amazing and adds another dimension to the ways that survivors can get help. In this podcast we talk with Katie Boleware...

<p>Being grateful has some pretty awesome side effects. Let's talk about those things.</p>

<p>LaFASA recently spoke in a podcast with Mark Medina from Metro Centers for Community Advocacy, one of LaFASA’s dual member centers. We talk about how important it is to consider all family members, including pets...

<p>Virginia Tucker is the writer and director of the 9 minute short film "Touched," a film that addresses sexual assault and the after effects it has on survivors.</p> <p>It is one of 20 finalist films competing...

<p>SAFE - SOUTHEAST ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT</p> <p>We talk with Nnenna Minimah, Executive Director of SAFE and get a proper introduction. If you're in the Tangipahoa, St. Helena, or Livingston Parish area and...

<p>LaFASA is working with Natalie Herndon, Senior Marketing Specialist at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady North American Region, to promote compassion and kindness in Baton Rouge and throughout the state. Finding a...

<p>Nadia Khansa is a survivor who found her path to wholeness through writing poetry and drawing. After experiencing war, sexual violence, and intense hardship with mental health, "Breathing in Spring" is the story of...