Virginia Avery and Rohanna Erin
Recorded
June 13, 2022
Archived
June 13, 2022
39:58 minutes
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Id:
mby021830
Description
Colleagues Virginia Avery (44) and Rohanna Erin (36) reflect on their work with young mothers. Virginia shares how her experience as a young mother impacts her work and worldview.Subject Log / Time Code
V shares about her recent achievement, graduating with her masters of social work.
V discusses her experience as a young mother and how it contrasted with people's perception of teen moms. She reflects on how the experience drew her to social work, and working with other young mothers.
V recalls the people who supported her throughout her life. She shares the impact of having people who believed in her potential. V and R talk about bringing that same support to their clients.
R and V talk about the systemic problems that their clients face, and grapple with the dynamics of having a majority white staff serving marginalized and minority communities.
R and V discuss the history of the Child Welfare System, particularly in Montana and the harm done to indigenous communities. V shares what changes she believes would help better protect indigenous and otherwise marginalized families in the system.
V shares her dreams and goals for the future and reflects on how she has far surpassed other's expectations of her as a teenage mother. She recalls her recent graduation ceremony and her experience giving the commencement speech.
R discusses her work as a community organizer at Montana Mountain home, and shares how she came to the position.
R reflects on her work, and shares an anecdote about a client spearheading a new initiative to get sidewalks around their center to provide safer streets for families.
R and V share what they appreciate about Montana Mountain Home and its spirit of community support.
Participants
- Virginia Avery
- Rohanna Erin