Kunti Bentley
Brave Talks HostWith over 10 years of experience working in higher education and nonprofit agencies to mobilize assets address campus/community needs, extensive knowledge in community engagement, and a passion for cultural development and inclusive education, Kunti Bentley currently serves as Director of Project HEAL, a grant funded program to reduce interpersonal violence on the campuses of Missouri State University and Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, MO.
Centering her work on the critical need for developing educational programs from an intersectional lens that are culturally responsive, culturally sensitive, and culturally relevant, Kunti advocates for utilizing a multi-disciplinary, community centered approach to affect culture change. She serves on several community nonprofit boards for organizations such as A Girl Like Me Network, Springfield Sister Cities, and Grupo Latinoamericano. Kunti is also an adjunct instructor of Communication at OTC.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Kunti and Charity discuss the scope of the problem, a myth buster, and share resources and ways you can participate in DVAM activities. -
Kunti and Charity examine how prevention education is key to stopping future interpersonal violence. Kate Reyes Sam and Tim Stillings join the conversation. -
Kunti and Charity explore using an intersectional approach to addressing interpersonal violence. Dr. Martin Barber of Missouri State University joins the conversation. -
Kunti and Charity look at media and pop culture and how they affect our views on intimate partner violence. Gail Herbert of Growing Connections Counseling joins the conversation. -
Kunti and Charity discuss the issue of domestic violence, its prevalence, and impact on our community. They expose some of the misperceptions surrounding domestic violence and the factors that increase risk of violence for a community. Executive Director of the Greene County Family Justice Center, Jamie Willis, joins the conversation.
