On this episode, we’ll hear from Santiago Mayer, Executive Director of Voters of Tomorrow. He shares the organization’s origin, what young people can do to speak out about issues that matter, like gun reform, and why he feels so strongly about educators.
Feb 04, 2024•44 min•Ep. 20
In this episode, we’ll talk about “Parkland Speaks,” the book that was released in January 2019, published by Random House. It’s an anthology of writing, art and photography from students and faculty from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who survived and share their experiences from Feb. 14, 2018. We will hear from several contributors, hear how the book came to be, where the proceeds were donated and more.
Jan 28, 2024•43 min•Ep. 19
On this episode, we’ll hear from Jack Hilton, a social worker in Maine who specializes in trauma-informed counseling. He shares how his personal trauma and work as a local journalist led him to a career in social work. He also talks about EMDR, gives some tips for when someone becomes activated & anxious, and the benefits of therapy.
Jan 21, 2024•54 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, we’ll hear from Amy Kenny, an educator & yoga instructor. She speaks about her experience with gun violence, why yoga, meditation & the mind-body connection are so important to healing, and the sides of survivor guilt most people don’t talk about.
Jan 14, 2024•48 min•Ep. 17
In this episode, we’ll hear from Antonius Wiriadjaja, an educator, artist & gun violence survivor. He speaks about the moment that changed his life, being in the gun violence prevention space & how art helped him through his healing journey.
Jan 07, 2024•50 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, we have a follow-up interview with WKBW anchor, Ed Drantch. He shares what life is like in Buffalo a year and a half after Tops, how his reporting has changed & what his hopes are for the future.
Dec 31, 2023•17 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, we’ll hear from Winfred Porter, an educator & survivor from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018. He speaks about his early life, being an educator, his experience from Feb. 14, and his journey through mental health & self-discovery.
Dec 24, 2023•55 min•Ep. 14
On this episode, we’ll hear from Mei-Ling Ho-Shing, a survivor from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018. She speaks about being a lifelong activist, her experience from Feb. 14, 2018, how she cares for her mental health, what she’s been up to since graduation & the work she’s doing with Chainless Change & communities of color.
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, Sarah Lerner shares some updates about the show, what Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence has been up to & ways you can get involved.
Dec 10, 2023•4 min•Ep. 12
Edward Drantch, a reporter from WKBW, the ABC affiliate in Buffalo, shares his experiences covering the tragic events surrounding the shooting at Tops in Buffalo on May 14, 2022.
Jun 14, 2022•50 min•Ep. 11
Dr. Joseph Sakran, a gun violence survivor and trauma surgeon, shares his experiences and journey through activism.
Jun 14, 2022•51 min•Ep. 10
Teachers Unify Podcast hosts Sarah Lerner and Dave Price talk about the current status of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence, guns, violence, the 2nd Amendment, education today and more.
Apr 08, 2022•59 min•Ep. 9
On this episode, Caitie Munoz, a reporter from WLRN, the Miami NPR affiliate, shares her experience as a reporter on Feb. 14, 2018, trauma-informed reporting & other related projects.
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 8
On this episode, Jeff Foster, a teacher in at MSD, shares his story from Feb. 14, 2018 & talks about his influence on the students who started March For Our Lives, his hopes for gun reform & his book “For Which We Stand.”
Mar 17, 2022•43 min•Ep. 7
On this episode, Jeff Foster, a teacher in at MSD, shares his story from Feb. 14, 2018 & talks about his influence on the students who started March For Our Lives, his hopes for gun reform & his book “For Which We Stand.”
Mar 17, 2022•44 min•Ep. 6
On this episode, Jeff Foster, a teacher in at MSD, shares his story from Feb. 14, 2018 & talks about his influence on the students who started March For Our Lives, his hopes for gun reform & his book “For Which We Stand.”
Mar 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 5
On this episode, Amie Stevens, a teacher at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan, describes here experience from Nov. 30, 2021. She shares her "new normal" as a gun violence survivor and how's she's working through trauma.
Mar 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 4
On this episode, Sari Beth Rosenberg, a teacher in New York City, shares here experience as an educator and activist & what led her to become a co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence
Mar 04, 2022•38 min•Ep. 3
Elementary teacher Abbey Clements describes the horror-filled day at Sandy Hook School in Newtown CT, on Dec. 14, 2012. She shares how that tragic event turned her into an activist, and what led her to become a co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence.
Feb 24, 2022•12 min•Ep. 2
On this, our premiere episode, you will hear Sarah's moving story about being a school shooting survivor.
Feb 17, 2022•55 min•Ep. 1