Series 2 Episode 11: Megan Fisher, COO WomenSafe

This week the podcast continues the theme, Power of Political and Civic Engagement. Discussions with local elected officials, public officials, and community activists about what civic and political engagement means to them. On this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with Megan Fisher, Chief Operating Officer at WomenSafe, Inc., an organization in Geauga County, Ohio that empowers and supports domestic violence survivors. The discussion centers around the intersection of civic engagement and domestic violence advocacy and what led Megan to this challenging and important career. Links to organizations mentioned in the episode, and other Domestic Violence organizations:
WomenSafe, Inc. (Geauga County) – https://womensafe.org/ 24-hour COPEline – 1-888-285-5665 Domestic Violence Child Advocacy Center€“ (Cuyahoga County) – https://dvcac.org/ 24-hour Hotline €“ (216) 391-HELP (4357) Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center – (Summit & Medina County) – https://hopeandhealingresources.org/ 24-hour Hotline – (330) 374-1111 (Summit) (330) 723-3900 (Medina) Safer Futures – (Portage County) – https://fcsserves.org/program/safer-futures/ 24-hour Hotline – (330) 673-2500 (330) 296-2100 National Domestic Violence Hotline – https://www.thehotline.org/ 24-hour Hotline €“ 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

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