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Teachers Unify

Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence teachersunify.org
The Teachers Unify podcast is hosted by Sarah Lerner, a co-founder of Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence. A 22-year educator in Florida, Sarah is a teacher-survivor from the shooting on Feb. 14, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. The show works to address issues of gun violence and how it impacts schools & communities.
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Episodes

Voices for Change: Santiago Mayer

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, 202444 minEp. 20

Parkland Speaks

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, 202443 minEp. 19

Mental Health: Jack Hilton

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, 202454 minEp. 18

Mind & Body: Amy Kenny

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, 202448 minEp. 17

Survivor Stories: Antonius Wiriadjaja

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, 202450 minEp. 16

Covering a Tragedy: Follow-Up with Ed Drantch

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, 202317 minEp. 15

Survivor Stories: Winfred Porter

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, 202355 minEp. 14

Survivor Stories: Mei-Ling Ho-Shing

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, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 13

A Little Update

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, 20234 minEp. 12

Covering a Tragedy: Ed Drantch

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, 202250 minEp. 11

Current Events with Sarah and Dave

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, 202259 minEp. 9

Covering a Tragedy: Caitie Munoz

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, 20221 hrEp. 8

Survivor Stories: Jeff Foster (Part 3)

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, 202243 minEp. 7

Survivor Stories: Jeff Foster (Part 2)

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, 202244 minEp. 6

Survivor Stories: Jeff Foster (Part 1)

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, 202250 minEp. 5

Survivor Stories: Amie Stevens

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, 202235 minEp. 4

Voices from Teachers Unify: Sari Beth Rosenberg

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, 202238 minEp. 3

Voices from Teachers Unify: Abbey Clements

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, 202212 minEp. 2
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