What Came Next is intended for mature audiences only.

Episodes discuss topics that can be triggering,

such as emotional, physical, and sexual violence, animal abuse, suicide, and murder.

I am not a therapist, nor am I a doctor.

If you're in need of support, please visit something was wrong.com

forward slash resources for a list of non-profit organizations that can help.

Opinions expressed by my guests on the show are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of myself or broken cycle media.

Resources and source material are linked in the episode notes. Thank you so much for listening. Alison Jones Lockwood is a mother and victim advocate from Colorado.

Her career in aiding survivors began years ago while she was in college and continues to this day.

Although her journey recently pivoted when she became executive director of the Rape Crisis Center for Northern Colorado,

at the time of our recording, she worked with Evawi, or end violence

against women international. The Broken Cycle Media team is grateful Allison was able to offer such a

broad perspective of the advocacy arena, as well as a detailed account of what's coming next for

Evawi,

as the organization continues their work to change the criminal justice and legal landscapes for victims.

And although the importance of advocacy work is always relevant,

this conversation is especially timely,

considering October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

I'm Alison Jones, Lockwood. I define myself as an advocate, as a mom, a hiker and runner, someone who lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

I am the executive director of Sava Center. Sava stands for sexual assault victim advocate,

and Sava Center is the Rape Crisis Center for Northern Colorado. We serve two counties, Larimer and Weld County,

and we provide advocacy services, clinical services, and prevention education and outreach.

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