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Welcome to Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford - a podcast where we’ll explore what justice really looks like - inside of a courtroom, outside in our communities, and where access to justice is lacking. We’ll talk with advocates, survivors, and changemakers working to make justice a reality for us all. We can’t change what we don’t understand or acknowledge. So let’s take a step together toward justice. Twitter: @Step2Justice Instagram: @steppingtowardjustice YouTube/Facebook: Steppin ...
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S2 E2: Alex Murdaugh Update, Kim Mulkey, and South Carolina Womens Basketball!
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In this week's episode of Stepping Toward Justice, Sarah A. Ford (@sarahafordesq) and Zeke Stephenson (@zekestephenson) discuss the sentencing of Alex Murdaugh for his financial crimes in federal court where he was sentenced to 40 years that will run concurrent to his double life sentence that he is serving in state court. Also in this episode, we …
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WE'RE BACK! Victims Matter Rally Recap
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WE'RE BACK!!! In this new season of Stepping Toward Justice (@step2justice) Host Sarah A. Ford (@sarahafordesq) and Producer Zeke Stephenson (@zekestephenson) take a deep dive into last week's Victims Matter Rally that was hosted by SCVAN and SCADVASSA and took place on the front steps of the South Carolina State House. We chat about the Bowen Turn…
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep. 9: A Conversation with Ashley Lidow
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This week, Sarah sits down with Ashley Lidow who is the Director of Policy and Government Relations with the Women's Rights Empowerment Network (WREN) for the state of South Carolina. Ashley helps lobby and bring about positive change from a policy standpoint for gender justice. Hear Ashley talk about the issues facing women and family in the state…
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep. 8: A Conversation with Vicki Ringer
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In this week's episode, our host, Sarah A. Ford sits down with the Director of Public Affairs with Planned Parenthood here in South Carolina. There are many misconceptions around the services that Planned Parenthood provides and Vicki is here to talk about all of those misconceptions and talk about the state of women's health in South Carolina and …
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep 7: A Conversation with SC State Senator Katrina Shealy
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In this week's episode, we sit down with South Carolina State Senator Katrina Shealy. Senator Shealy has been in the news recently with her “Sister Senators” for banding together across party lines to oppose the 6 week abortion ban that was passed by the General Assembly and signed into law. In her almost 12 years in the Legislature, Senator Shealy…
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep. 6: Conversation with Amy Lawrence-Lovely and Amy Zmroczek
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In today's episode, host Sarah A. Ford and Producer Zeke Stephenson catch up with all-star lawyers Amy Lawrence-Lovely and Aimee Zmroczek! They talk about everything from updates in the Alex Murdaugh saga, everyone's favorite Cousin Eddie, to the need for judicial reform in the state of South Carolina! This was an action packed, and sometime colorf…
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep. 5: Victims Matter Rally Recap
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In this weeks episode, host Sarah and producer Zeke sit down to debrief and recap the Victims Matter Rally at the SC State House hosted by the SC Victims Assistance Network and the SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. The rally was a platform to give victims and their families an opportunity to tell their stories in hopes that…
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep. 4: Amanda Brown Forensic Nurse Examiner
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Our next guest is Amanda Brown. She is the Statewide Forensic Nurse Examiner Coordinator in SC, which you may more commonly know as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. An FNE or SANE is a registered nurse trained in treating victims, making that patient feel comfortable and safe, and collects forensic samples that will go into evidence for possible fu…
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep. 3 Part 2: Brette Stoller Tabatabai
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CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware that this episode contains discussion about sexual assault, self harm, & suicide. Dallas Stoller was a smart, beautiful young woman who was one of multiple victims to accuse Bowen Turner of sexual assault. Dallas' older sister, Brette Stoller Tabatabai joins us for a two part interview where she talks about the impa…
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep. 3 Part 1: Brette Stoller Tabatabai
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CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware that this episode contains discussion about sexual assault, self harm, & suicide. Dallas Stoller was a smart, beautiful young woman who was one of multiple victims to accuse Bowen Turner of sexual assault. Dallas' older sister, Brette Stoller Tabatabai joins us for a two part interview where she talks about the impa…
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep. 2: Karl Stoller
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Dallas Stoller was a smart, beautiful young women who was one of multiple victims to accuse Bowen Turner of sexual assault. Karl Stoller, her father, joins us on this episode of Stepping Toward Justice to give an update on the case, chat about the Good Ole Boy System, and how we can best remember Dallas. Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford i…
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Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford Ep. 1: Chief Chandra McPherson-Gibbs
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In our first episode, Sarah talks to the Chief of Staff for the Orangeburg County, SC Sherriff's Office, Chandra McPherson-Gibbs. McPherson-Gibbs shares about her start in law enforcement as a Victims Advocate and how her heart and much of her work is still centered around victims. Join us for this important conversation! Stepping Toward Justice wi…
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