6. The Man Box and Toxic Masculinity

This week three guest speakers join CeCee and Aaron to talk about consent and dismantling the patriarchy as avenues of ending the overwhelming epidemic of sexual assault.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and for this episode, Aaron and CeCee dig into why our culture often blames the survivor for the assault or harassment they experience rather than holding the perpetrator accountable, and how we need to change the narrative in order to end the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual harassment.

Join CeCee and Aaron as they talk about women who have pushed the envelope in history in ways that have created ripple effects in moving the needle towards equality. Through their discussion learn how working towards equality for both women and people of color are related to the movement of ending violence.

This week Aaron and CeCee are talking about all things online dating: the history, their opinions and experiences, safety considerations, and the importance of consent whether in person or online. Join them in the conversation!

This week CeCee and Aaron have high school student, Isaac Camacho join the podcast to discuss teen dating violence from the perspective of a young person. Learn why teens don’t always share with adults, how to reach teens, and why Isaac thinks teens experience violence to begin with.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month or TDVAM. This week CeCee and Aaron will talk about the history of this movement, the prevalence of teen dating violence, and even about how to talk to young people about healthy relationships. For more about everything happening at Crisis Center of West Texas for TDVAM 2021, check out social media and follow us @crisiscenterwtx or on Instagram @ccwtx_prevention.

In our last episode, CeCee and Aaron laid out the dynamics of stalking for National Stalking Awareness Month. This week they look at several stalking cases, including one local to West Texas and a couple of celebrity cases, for us to recognize how these dynamics manifest themselves in real situations.

January is stalking awareness month, so this week Aaron and CeCee are talking about the history of stalking being seen as a crime, stalking as part of a pattern of abuse, how to get support if you are being stalked, and the laws in place to help survivors of stalking. Join us in the conversation and know that you are not alone!

From a history of masculine and feminine clothing to a discussion of gender roles, Aaron and CeCee dive into masculinity and how the ideals of the “man box” can be harmful to folks of all genders.

This week CeCee and Aaron close out our conversation about high profile domestic violence cases that happened in pop culture and use it as a launching point to talk about how cheating can be part of a pattern of abuse and about relationships where both partners are abusive towards one another. There conversation is both informative and thought provoking. Join us!