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By UC Merced CARE

The UC Merced CAREcast was created as a means to easily educate about issues and topics surrounding domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. We hope that when listening to our episodes you are able to learn something new in a fun and engaging way. We would LOVE to engage with you in our judgement free setting!
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CAREcast and Vicarious Trauma

CARECastMay 12, 2021

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Post-Grad Plans

Post-Grad Plans

Hello and welcome back to CARECast! In today’s episode, we get real with our seniors on the team discussing what their plans might be doing after graduation and the reality they face as a result. We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for the nest episode!
Apr 01, 202246:30
January is Stalking Awareness Month

January is Stalking Awareness Month

Hello and welcome back to another episode with CARECast! In today’s episode, we discuss stalking and what it may look like with the media and social platforms being the main focus! We hope you thoroughly enjoyed not only our episode, but the path CARECast has started now that it has hit our one year anniversary as a podcast!
Jan 21, 202238:17
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

Hello and Welcome back to another episode with CARECast! In today’s episode we discuss the holidays and festivities that we do at our own homes and discuss some strategy plans for those that don’t have the warmest home out there. We hope you enjoy listening and stick around for future episodes!
Dec 15, 202144:34
Indigenous People’s Heritage Month

Indigenous People’s Heritage Month

Hello and welcome back to another episode with CARECast! In today’s episode, we highlight Indigenous activists and the advocacy work they do for their community. We also discuss different resources from these activists or from informational videos we watched beforehand and discuss. We hope you enjoy, shared, and stay tuned for the next!! Keep an eye on our instagram page ( @ u c m c a r e ) to see more.
Nov 24, 202126:15
Healthy Relationships and Boundaries

Healthy Relationships and Boundaries

Hello and welcome back to another episode with CARECast! In today's episode, we discuss boundaries and what they might look like in our own relationships, platonic, romantic or not! Additionally, we discuss what contributes to healthy relationships and the importance of enforcing and setting boundaries to positively affect our mental health. We hope to have given you some key takeaways for your own lives and stay tuned for the next episode this month!
Nov 10, 202140:01
Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Welcome back to another episode with CARECast! In today's episode, we discuss our awareness to domestic violence both in media and in our lives. Trigger warning as we do briefly define different forms of abuse throughout today's episode. We do hope you enjoy listening as we do mention some of the workshops and information events our office holds for DVAM! 

Oct 20, 202139:56
Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month

Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month

Hello and welcome back to another episode of CARECast! In this episode, we welcome back Toni and Ashley and thank the CARE Team for continuing the podcast throughout the summer. Additionally, we discuss our own experiences with our identities in correspondence to Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month. We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more!
Sep 29, 202156:07
Preparing for College

Preparing for College

Welcome back to another episode of UC Merced’s very own CAREcast! Listen as we talk about how to prepare for college life and our funny mishaps! We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for future episodes.
Aug 25, 202141:26
First Year Experiences

First Year Experiences

Welcome back to another episode of UC Merced’s very own CAREcast! Listen as we talk about our expectations and realities of college life! We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for future episodes where we will talk about preparing for college.
Aug 11, 202145:32
Hook Ups: Do’s and Don’ts

Hook Ups: Do’s and Don’ts

Welcome back to another episode of UC Merced’s very own CAREcast! Listen as we discuss some do’s and don’ts of hook up culture as well as some safe dating apps! We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for future episodes!
Jul 29, 202119:59
Defining Hook Ups

Defining Hook Ups

Welcome back to another episode of UC Merced’s very own CAREcast! Listen as we discuss how to define hook ups, consent, and how to communicate with a partner. We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for future episodes!
Jul 15, 202126:32
Hot Topics with LGBTQ+ Initiatives

Hot Topics with LGBTQ+ Initiatives

Welcome back to another episode with UC Merced’s very own CAREcast! Today’s episode is in collaboration with LGBTQ+ Initiatives in honor of Pride month! Listen as we discuss how to navigate hard conversations, our thoughts on cancel culture, and how to be better allies alongside Robert Garcia, the LGBTQ+ Scholar Coordinator. We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for future episodes!
Jul 01, 202101:01:50
Rainbow Washing with LGBTQ+ Initiatives

Rainbow Washing with LGBTQ+ Initiatives

Welcome back to another episode with UC Merced’s very own CAREcast! Today’s episode is in collaboration with LGBTQ+ Initiatives in honor of Pride month! Listen as we discuss rainbow washing and how to be better allies alongside Robert Garcia, the LGBTQ+ Scholar Coordinator. We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for future episodes!
Jun 17, 202146:17
Valley Crisis Center Advocate

Valley Crisis Center Advocate

Welcome back to another episode with UC Merced’s very own CAREcast! In today’s episode, we have our CARE campus advocate, Lynna Cano and ask her many questions about her position at the CARE office as well as at the Valley Crisis Center. We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for future episodes!
May 19, 202144:15
CAREcast and Vicarious Trauma

CAREcast and Vicarious Trauma

Hello and welcome back to another episode with CAREcast! This episode is part two of the conversation we had with our CARE program director, Yesenia Curiel! As you listen, we do give slight trigger warnings pertaining to certain traumatic events surrounding the murder of multiple individuals. We hope you stay tuned for future episodes.

May 12, 202137:58
CAREcast with Yesenia Curiel

CAREcast with Yesenia Curiel

Hello and welcome back to another episode with the CAREcast! In today’s special two-part episode, we interview and talk to our program director, Yesenia Curiel, about the journey that led her to do what she loves and is passionate about as a career! Hopefully you enjoy and stay tuned, not only for future CAREcast episodes, but for part two!
May 03, 202146:49
Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month

Hello and welcome back to another episode of CAREcast! In today’s episode, we highlight women that empower not only us, but everyone that surrounds them! We hope you enjoyed and stay tuned for future episodes.
Mar 24, 202136:30
Self-CARE

Self-CARE

Hello and welcome back to another episode with CARECast! In this episode we discuss boundaries, student life, how we cope, and care for ourselves through it all. Hopefully you enjoyed and stay tuned for future episodes with the CARE staff!
Mar 10, 202101:04:02
Black History Month

Black History Month

Hello and welcome to today’s episode where we acknowledge Black historical figures and the movements they advocated for. We highlighted three main figures and our own educational experiences that include these figures. We encourage you all to conduct your own research and learn more about Black history! Hopefully you enjoy and stay tuned for future episodes!
Feb 24, 202141:18
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Hello and welcome to today’s episode where we discuss healthy and unhealthy relationships in acknowledgment to Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). We go over many healthy and unhealthy warning signs in relationships and discuss where we have seen both in our lives. Hopefully you enjoy and stay tuned for future episodes!
Feb 10, 202133:44
Stalking and Human Trafficking
Jan 27, 202133:12
Prevention Intern Intros

Prevention Intern Intros

Hello and welcome to the very first episode of our UCM’s CARE Office podcast! We discuss what the CARE office is and what we do as prevention staff as well as introduce ourselves to you! Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for our next episodes!
Jan 20, 202127:46