Season Two? Yes, please!!

In season one of The VanderPointe, we questioned our impact despite intentions, explored solutions, and got critical of systems and the way it has always been done. 

Jessyca and Rachel hold many identities — but let’s talk about the obvious–we are both white women, wrapped in privilege. And in season one we share times in our careers, where our actions and inactions served systems that perpetuate systemic racism and oppression- which strengthen the crime of human trafficking. We got honest, vulnerable and worked to understand how and where our intentions did not outweigh our impact. When we know better, we need to do better.

As we prepare for season two, we want to elevate the programs and people who are doing the work to dismantle the systems that support human trafficking and other forms of violence against persons. We want to elevate the people and programs who are asking the tough questions and getting honest and vulnerable too. We want to be challenged and to learn from you! 

Season one was about our experiences and perspectives with ineffective systems, working with survivors, and our thoughts on changing and dismantling the systems that are keeping the wheel turning. And in season two, we need you!

Was season one challenging for you? What would you add to season one? Did we miss something that needs to be said? Are you working with a program that is doing this work in a way that honors and centers survivors, or is digging in and going upstream?

Let’s talk about it in season two!!

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Tied in a bow

Cohosts Jessyca Vandercoy and Rachel Pointer conclude season one of The VanderPointe. Jessyca and Rachel reflect on why they chose today to conclude season one, what they have gained and learned through this process, and what they hope their impact is.

Jessyca and Rachel are grateful for the support they have had throughout, and the opportunity to continue to learn and grow as individuals, and the opportunity to share their growth with all of you.

The VanderPointe season one is available to download and listen to on the website, or your favorite app – Apple, Spotify, Google Podcast, Audible, Amazon Music and more!

On Healing and Justice

After a brief break for self and community care, cohosts Jessyca Vandercoy and Rachel Pointer return to the airways. Jessyca and Rachel engage in a conversation about healing, misconceptions about healing and justice, and issues with the way healing is often paraded in the helping fields. Pulling the thread all the way through, highlighting different parallel processes and structures that impact the field, Jessyca and Rachel talk about what the work really is and bring listeners all the way back to the beginning.

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Extending Pause

Due to needing some additional time to honor some personal and family needs, and making sure we’re staying true to our intentions, the VanderPointe team is taking an extra week off from recording and editing.

The VanderPointe will be back next week with episode 19, and in the meantime, check out one of Jessyca’s favorite episodes!

We’re on break

While the VanderPointe team is off resting and enjoying some time away, go back and relisten to your favorite episodes. Don’t forget to share with your friends, subscribe, download, and listen to all the episodes of The VanderPointe on your favorite app – Apple, Spotify, Google Podcast, Audible, Amazon Music and more!

We will return with episode 19 on November 11th at noon!

And now, we practice

Cohosts Jessyca Vandercoy and Rachel Pointer prepare to practice what they have been talking about: resting. In this episode, Jessyca and Rachel reflect on how they got to this point, marvel at the process of creating a podcast built on organic conversation, and modeling changed behavior in public. The conversation takes on a life of its own and Jessyca and Rachel muse about what they are looking forward to as they wrap up season one of The VanderPointe when they return from their upcoming break.

Don’t be a trafficker, part 2

Join cohosts Jessyca Vandercoy and Rachel Pointer as they return for part two of the conversation about trauma responsiveness and the parallel processes that lead to exploitative mindsets and actions. In this episode, Jessyca and Rachel talk about exploitive processes and systems, raising up the next generation, and self-care. Jessyca and Rachel speak frankly and openly about their own ongoing journeys in learning to navigate interrupting generational trauma and intentionally challenging systems and societal norms.

Don’t be a trafficker, part one

Join cohosts Jessyca Vandercoy and Rachel Pointer as they dive into a two-part conversation about trauma responsiveness and the parallel processes that lead to exploitative mindsets and actions. In this episode, Jessyca and Rachel talk about rethinking success, modeling healing for the next generations, and redefining self-care. Jessyca and Rachel speak frankly and openly about their own ongoing journeys in learning to navigate interrupting generational trauma and intentionally challenging systems and societal norms.

Then there’s what happens

Cohosts Jessyca Vandercoy and Rachel Pointer discuss how damaging it is to see people as only one thing, and muse about why it is so hard to see people who have experienced sexual violence as whole people. Jessyca and Rachel talk about parallel processes, what defines appropriate boundaries, funding issues, who drives the changes and how. There is a plan and then there is what happens. In this episode, what happens is an unplanned and vulnerable exploration of systems, survivors, impact, processes, and relationships.

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