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Conexión: Preventing Violence Before It Starts

Conexion

Edgar Zúñiga talks with Jilly McBane of the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention about primary prevention and why stopping violence at the root cause is so important.

Primary prevention is about stopping violence before it happens by addressing the attitudes and behaviors that contribute to harm. Edgar Zúñiga interviews Jilly McBane of the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention about how this approach differs from intervention and response. She also shares practical violence prevention and healthy relationship tips in English and Spanish. As the interview wraps up, Jilly closes in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking listeners.

Both Avanza 88.3 and the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention are part of the University of Utah.

Conexión: Cómo prevenir la violencia antes de que ocurra

La prevención primaria busca detener la violencia antes de que ocurra al abordar las actitudes y los comportamientos que pueden contribuir al daño. Edgar Zúñiga entrevista a Jilly McBane, del McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention, sobre cómo este enfoque proactivo se diferencia de la intervención y la respuesta. También comparte consejos prácticos para prevenir la violencia y fomentar relaciones saludables en inglés y español. Al concluir la entrevista, Jilly cierra en español para nuestra audiencia hispanohablante.

Tanto Avanza 88.3 como el McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention forman parte de la Universidad de Utah.

Edgar is the Program Director of Avanza. A two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, he was born in New York City to Colombian parents and raised in Salt Lake City. With extensive experience at NBC News, Telemundo Network, and KUER, Edgar has dedicated his career to telling impactful stories across diverse communities. Most recently, he served as a Communications Delegate for the American Red Cross in Europe.