Kathy Burke — Hero Cop

 Starting off the show, I’m speaking with hero NYPD detective Kathy Burke, who, though barely 5’2″ tall, joined the force in 1968 when only 1% of the police department was female; served 23 yearsand became one of its most highly decorated detectives. 

 Her autobiography, hopefully soon to be made into a movie, Detective: The Inspirational Story of the Trailblazing Woman Cop Who Wouldn’t Quit chronicles her career in some of the NYPD’s most elite units; how she survived a shootout while working undercover on a drug bust during which she was gravely wounded and her partner was killed; and how she then doggedly pursued his killers for three years through the criminal justice system to an unsatisfactory and controversial end.   Today, she’s thriving though and helping other traumatized police officers do the same.  You’ve got to hear this fascinating, inspiring story.

Air Date: 10/27/10 @ 8pm eastern – VoiceAmerica.com network

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Bullying Prevention

The tragic suicide of NJ bullying victim Tyler Clementi brings the focus of the show to Bullying Prevention Awareness Month; so this week, I’m speaking with Irene van der Zande, Director of the international self defense organization, Kidpower, about their new bullying prevention book:  How to Stop Bullying and Harassment:  Skills For Protecting Children, Teens and Adults.   You’re going to want to run right out and buy it.

Rape as a Tactic of War:  UNIFEM’s Iniatives to End Violence Against Women Worldwide

Then I shift gears to speak about the use of rape as a tactic of war with Cheryl Benton, President of the NY Metro Chapter of the US National Committee for UNIFEM, which is part of UN Women. 

Find out what UNIFEM is doing about this horrific situation, which has affected hundreds of thousands of women and girls, and it’s iniatives to end violence against women all over the world.  And, find out how YOU can get involved in the effort too!    

 

We’re loaded with woman-power this week…and it’d be a crime NOT to listen!