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Youth Empowerment Radio
This podcast was created by young people as a project of Youth MOVE Colorado, a youth-led organization. This is meant to serve as a fun, educational, and community-building resource for youth with lived experience. We will be having organic conversations about everything from making friends to advocating for change, and interviewing other changemakers along the way!
Youth Empowerment Radio
Season 2 Episode 6 - Inside the Mariposa Center for Safety with Dominic Johnson
In this episode, we speak with Dominic Johnson, a representative from Mariposa Center for Safety. Formerly known as YWCA Pueblo, the center assists survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and family abuse. Dominic provides an overview of the center's mission and services, including their emergency shelter, the runaway and homeless youth program, and Teresa's Place for supervised visitations. We delve into the importance of community education, partnerships, and trauma-informed care, and share inspirational success stories of survivors reclaiming their lives. Dominic also discusses outreach efforts for marginalized groups and highlights the core values that guide their work. Learn more about the center's efforts to provide safety, support, and hope to those in need and discover how the community can help further their initiatives.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:10 History and Mission of Mariposa Center for Safety
01:45 Services Provided at Teresa's Place
03:33 Runaway and Homeless Youth Program
05:07 Community Education and Prevention Efforts
07:53 Emergency Shelter Operations
10:45 Staff Training and Core Values
14:20 Challenges and Community Support
15:46 Partnerships and Outreach Efforts
18:33 Personal Journey and Success Stories
23:49 Long-term Goals and Community Involvement