Welcome to the California Victims Resource Center's podcast! No one ever plans to be a victim of a crime, so if it happens, it can come as a surprise. Join us for a first of its kind podcast where we try to help you better understand your rights and find available resources so you can be equipped with the knowledge to go from victim to survivor. ...ABOUT US... The California Victims Resource Center (formerly the Victims of Crime Resource Center) is located on the Pacific McGeorge School of L ...
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Luis Fernando Carranza Cifuentes, es Embajador y Cónsul General de Guatemala en San Francisco, California. El Embajador Carranza Cifuentes comparte información sobre los servicios que brinda el Consulado a los guatemaltecos en California, como solicitud de pasaportes, conexión de víctimas con recursos, repatriación de cuerpos y mucho más. Explica q…
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Cónsul General Liliana Ferrer y Cónsul de Protección José Manuel Briseño comparten información sobre los servicios del Consulado a los mexicanos en California. Además, discuten cómo las víctimas conocen los servicios del Consulado y cómo la inmigración no es una barrera para acceder a beneficios. El Consulado General de México en el condado de Sacr…
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28. Discusión sobre Inmigración con CRLAF
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Jessica M. Martinez es abogada de inmigración en California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF). La abogada Martínez comparte información sobre los servicios que brinda CRLAF. Además, nos habla sobre los diferentes tipos de alivios de inmigración disponibles para las víctimas de delitos y sus criterios. La abogada Martínez analiza los desafío…
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27. Departamento Correccional y de Rehabilitación de California (CDCR)
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María Flores es parte del equipo del Departamento Correccional y de Rehabilitación de California (CDCR) Oficina de Servicios y derechos de Víctimas y Sobrevivientes (OVSRS). La Sra. Flores comparte información sobre los servicios para víctimas y sobrevivientes de CDCR, incluidos los derechos de las víctimas, orientación sobre los procedimientos de …
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26. Centro de Asistencia para Víctimas y Testigos
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Laura Valdés es la directora del programa del Centro de Asistencia para Víctimas del Condado de Yolo. La Sra. Valdés comparte información sobre los servicios de los Centros de Asistencia para Víctimas y Testigos en todo California. Los Centros para Víctimas son independientes o están ubicados en la Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito y pueden guiar a l…
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25. La Junta de Compensación para Víctimas de California (CalVCB)
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Cinthia Gallegos es parte del equipo de la Junta de Compensación para Víctimas de California (California Victim Compensation Board, CalVCB). CalVCB es un programa de asistencia financiera para víctimas que son residentes de California o que fueron víctimas de un delito que tuvo lugar en California. La Sra. Gallegos repasa el proceso de solicitud de…
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24. El Centro de Recursos para Víctimas de California y los Derechos de las Víctimas
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Nuestro equipo, Ana Franco y Angélica Maldonado, hablan sobre los diversos servicios que brinda el California Victims Resource Center (CVRC), anteriormente el Victims of Crime Resource Center, y cómo estos servicios son accesibles a través de diferentes plataformas e idiomas. Los servicios de VCRC incluyen información sobre los derechos de las víct…
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23. Welcome to Season 3 (Spanish): Bienvenido a la 3ra Temporada
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Welcome to our podcast! We are pleased to bring you season three of our podcast series. This season is completely in Spanish. Bienvenido A La 3ra Temporada - El Conocimiento Es Poder De Victima A Sobreviviente¡Bienvenido a nuestro podcast! Nos complace presentarles la tercera temporada de nuestra serie de podcasts. Esta temporada es completamente e…
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22. A Discussion about Safe At Home with Liz Hall
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Liz Hall joins the show to discuss the Safe At Home program. She shares information about how to qualify for the program and the types of services available. She also discusses how to become an enrolling agency and which organizations are required to accept a Safe At Home confidential mailing address.If you have any questions about the material dis…
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21. A Discussion about Waymakers with Lita Mercado, Part 2
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In part two of our discussion, Lita shares more information on the programs and services offered by Waymakers. She also talks about the role confidentiality plays when victims speak with victim advocates.If you have any questions about the material discussed in the series, please contact the California Victims Resource Center (formerly the Victims …
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20. A Discussion about Waymakers with Lita Mercado, Part 1
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Lita Mercado joins the show for the first of a two-part discussion on the services provided by Waymakers. First, Lita discusses the history and mission of Waymakers, then talks about the services and eligibility requirements for receiving assistance through Waymakers. Finally, Lita details the differences relative advantages of government and commu…
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19. A Discussion about Victim Assistance Centers with Laura Valdes
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Laura Valdes from the Yolo County Victim Assistance Center is our guest on this episode. She shares information on some of the services provided by Victim Assistance Centers across California. Laura also discusses some of the most common questions asked by crime victims, and she talks about the barriers they face in learning about victim services. …
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18. A Discussion on CalVCB with Lynda Gledhill
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Lynda Gledhill joins the show to provide information on the California Victims Compensation Board. She reviews how to apply to the program, and how applications are either approved or denied. We also discuss several other topics, such as the expenses that qualify for payment from CalVCB and emergency expenses.If you have any questions about the mat…
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17. A Discussion about iCAN with Chris Ward
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Chris Ward joins us on this episode to discuss the programs and services iCAN provides to the community before turning her attention to the victim’s role in the parole hearing process. Chris also shares her opinion on some of the most common questions asked by crime victims contacting iCAN.If you have any questions about the material discussed in t…
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16. Mental Health Services with Dr. Amir Ramezani, Part 2
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In part two of this episode, Dr. Ramezani continues to discuss how crime impacts a victim’s mental health by turning his attention to the recovery process. He introduces concepts such as post-traumatic growth, and shares information about some of the barriers to services crime victims may experience.If you have any questions about the material disc…
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15. A Discussion on Mental Health Services with Dr. Amir Ramezani, Part 1
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In part one of this episode, Dr. Ramezani discusses how a crime victim’s mental health can be impacted by being the victim of a crime, and the some of the common responses he sees in victims after the crime. He talks about the role of Post-traumatic stress has in a victim’s recovery process, and he introduces several factors that affect how victims…
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We are pleased to bring you season two of our podcast series. If you have any questions about the material discussed in the series, please contact the California Victims Resource Center (formerly the Victims of Crime Resource Center) at 1-800-VICTIMS (842-8467).By California Victims Resource Center
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13. Marsy’s Law Discussion with Mariam El - Menshawi, Part 2
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In part two of this episode, Mariam shares the story of Marsy Nicholas before turning her attention to the details of Marsy’s Law. She discusses various aspects of Marsy’s Law including the right to receive restitution, the right to be heard in court, and the right to refuse to interview with the defense attorney. Finally, Mariam provides the CVRC’…
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12. A Discussion about the Victims of Crime Resource Center with Mariam El - Menshawi, Part 1
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In part one of this episode, Program Director Mariam El-Menshawi of the California Victims Resource Center (CVRC), formerly the Victims of Crime Resource Center, comes on the podcast to share information about the various services provided by the CVRC. Mariam explains the different ways victims come to learn about the CVRC, and how they can reach o…
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11. Sexual Harassment Discussion with Elizabeth Kristen, Part 2
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On the episode of the podcast, we continue our interview with Elizabeth Kristen about sexual harassment. Elizabeth is the Director of the Gender Equity &LGBT Rights Program at Legal Aid at Work. In part two of the discussion, Elizabeth gives some examples of what sexual harassment looks like in several different contexts, and she shares some exampl…
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10. Sexual Harassment Discussion with Elizabeth Kristen, Part 1
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On the episode of the podcast, we interview Elizabeth Kristen about sexual harassment. Elizabeth is the Director of the Gender Equity &LGBT Rights Program at Legal Aid at Work. Elizabeth gives some examples of what sexual harassment in several different contexts, and gives examples of it in real life cases. Elizabeth continues by examining the diff…
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9. Victims’ Rights Discussion with Meg Garvin
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Meg Garvin is the Executive Director of the National Crime Victim Law Institute at the Lewis and Clark Law School. On this episode, she joins the podcast to talk about the role crime victims play in the criminal justice process. She includes information about victim rights and the value of victim participation in the criminal justice system.Nationa…
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8. Sexual Harassment Discussion with Kevin Kish
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8. Sexual Harassment Discussion With Kevin KishKevin Kish, Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, joins the podcast to discuss sexual harassment. On this episode, we discuss what constitutes sexual harassment, and what steps victims can take to report it. Finally, we talk about the various remedies available to victims of sexual…
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7. Wage Theft Discussion with Julia Sidhu
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7. Wage Theft Discussion With Julia SidhuJulia Sidhu, Deputy Labor Commissioner at the Labor Commissioner's Office, joins the podcast to provide information on wage theft. We discuss how the Labor Commissioner's Office can help victims of wage theft, and Julia identifies some common situations where wage theft occurs. Finally, we discuss the Wage T…
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6. Human Trafficking Discussion with Kirsten Raschko
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Kirsten Raschko is the Anti-Trafficking Supervisor at the International Rescues committee. On this episode, Kirsten joins the podcast to talk about human trafficking. She explains the different types of human trafficking and the problems with under reporting. She also discusses the kind of assistance available for victims of human trafficking. Kirs…
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5. Immigration Discussion with Blake Nordahl, Part 2
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In part two of our conversation, Blake Nordahl, Supervising Attorney of the Immigration Law Clinic at McGeorge School of Law, provides information on how the T-Visa, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), and Asylum can help victims of crime. For information about the Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA) or the T-Visa, please visit part one of ou…
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4. Immigration Discussion with Blake Nordahl, Part 1
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Blake Nordahl is the Supervising Attorney of the Immigration Law Clinic at McGeorge School of Law. Blake joins the podcast to discuss immigration issues that can arise for crime victims. Topics in part one of the discussion include the Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA) and the U-VIsa. For information about the T-Visa, Special Immigrant Juvenile S…
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3. Domestic Violence Discussion with Jaya Badiga, Part 2
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In part two of our conversation with Jaya Badiga of the Badiga Law Firm, We discuss domestic violence in the workplace, and some of the resources available victims and survivors. Next, we discuss domestic violence restraining orders, including the protections they can provide, when a domestic violence restraining order might be appropriate, and the…
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2. Domestic Violence Discussion with Jaya Badiga, Part 1
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In part one of this two part podcast, Jaya Badiga of the Badiga Law Firm joins us for a conversation about domestic violence. We discuss how power and control dynamics impact domestic violence, and the definition of "Abuse." Jaya also provides an overview of gaslighting. Next, we turn our attention to the impact technology has on domestic violence.…
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1. Wage Theft and Employer Retaliation Discussion with Daniela Urban
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Daniela Urban is the Executive Director of The Center for Worker's Rights. On this episode of the podcast, Daniela shares information about wage theft and employer retaliation. She talks about some of the different ways employers can retaliate against their employees and what victims can do to get assistance.Center for Worker's Rights (916) 905-585…
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0, Welcome to the "Knowledge Is Power: Victim To Survivor" podcast!
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Welcome to the podcast! No one ever plans to be a victim of a crime, so if it happens, it can come as a surprise, so join us for a discussion on victim's rights. In this series, we discuss topics including sexual harassment, immigration, human trafficking, wage theft, employer retaliation, domestic violence, a victim's rights in the criminal justic…
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