🎧 What if your life’s purpose was shaped by pain—and turned into power? 🔥
In this powerful episode of Get Set With Lissette, I sit down with Gina Vazquez, Group Violence Intervention (GVI) Support & Outreach Coordinator for the City of Harrisburg Bureau of Police.
Gina gets deeply personal as she shares the “why” behind her passion for advocating for Latino families and marginalized communities—especially those navigating addiction, violence, and broken systems with little support.
💛 For Gina, this isn’t just work—it’s her mission.
After a short pause, I’m back with renewed clarity, intentionality, and FIRE—bringing the same vulnerable and empowering conversations you love, now with a refreshed perspective.
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In this episode, we dive into:
- What the GVI program is and why it exists within the Bureau of Police
- What Harrisburg’s violent crime stats reveal about deeper community needs
- Gina’s personal journey through family loss, addiction, and healing
- How her experience in re-entry and recovery work shaped her impact today
- The real barriers communities face—like language and access
- What real change actually looks like from the ground up
✨ If you’ve ever wondered how one person can create ripple effects within broken systems—this one’s for YOU.
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City of Harrisburg: harrisburgpa.gov
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Email | getsetwithlissette@gmail.com
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