12:00: Understanding patterns of abusers
1:00: 'Connections Summer Sessions:' Seneca Falls: a small town with a big legacy
Ohio Congressman Max Miller has denied allegations that he abused his ex-wife and their young daughter. Evidence that he has tried to marshal in his own defense has sparked conversations about abuse: specifically, why victims might behave in a certain way and why abusers might behave in a certain way. Our guests explore it:
- Lisa Nolan, director of prevention education at Willow Domestic Violence Center
- Jerri Lynn Sparks, survivor of domestic violence, former congressional press secretary, and author of "Surviving Madmen"
Then in our second hour, “Connections Summer Sessions” continues with our tour of the Finger Lakes. In this special rebroadcast, we visit Seneca Falls – a small town with a big legacy. Seneca Falls is home to just under 9,000 people, but it holds a major place in American history. It was here, in the summer of 1848, that a group of women gathered for tea and changed the world. More than 175 years later, the legacy of the Seneca Falls Convention and the women’s rights movement is foundational to the town’s identity. But this town isn’t something out of a history book. It’s a living place shaped by the people who live and work there, and keep its stories alive. We talk with four of those people. Our guests:
- Pam Becker, historian of Seneca County
- Nellie Ludemann, museum and community relations manager for the National Women's Hall of Fame
- Andrew Olden, Ph.D., executive director of the Seneca Falls Museum and Tourism Center and Home of the Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry
- Ahna Wilson, superintendent of the Women’s Rights National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
"Connections" is livestreamed each day on the WXXI News YouTube channel. Watch here.
