Outspoken: A Podcast for Social Change
Who says being outspoken has to be a bad thing? Join us for candid conversations as we navigate current headlines, media, culture and how they relate to interpersonal violence and abuse. Dive in and discover ways to speak up, speak out, and be Outspoken.
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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Kirsten interviews HCWC’s Shelter Children’s Counselor, Melainie, and Bilingual Legal Advocate, Diana. They discuss misconceptions and myths around domestic violence, family violence shelters, and what we can do to support survivors.
Resources:
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Toolkit: https://stopthehurt.org/resources/
Article on Emotional Abuse: https://stopthehurt.org/not-all-abuse-leaves-bruises-but-survivors-still-carry-the-scars/
Article on Men as Victims: https://stopthehurt.org/forgotten-victims/
Article on How to Support Someone in an Abusive Relationship: https://stopthehurt.org/how-to-safely-support-someone-in-an-abusive-relationship/
Article on Safely Leaving an Abusive Relationship: https://stopthehurt.org/staying-safe-while-leaving/
Article: “Shining a Light on Emotional Manipulation” https://stopthehurt.org/shining-a-light-on-emotional-manipulation/
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at www.hcwc.org/resources
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Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Claudia and one of HCWC’s Children’s Counselors discuss misconceptions about trans people, drag performers, grooming and child abuse. They explore how adults can better support LGBTQIA+ youth and be advocates for change.
Resources:
The Trevor Project: (866-488-7386) https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call or text: 988
GLSEN: https://www.glsen.org/
TENT: https://www.transtexas.org/
Trans Youth Equality Foundation: https://www.transyouthequality.org/
Equality Texas: https://www.equalitytexas.org/
PFLAG: https://pflag.org/
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault or harassment and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at www.hcwc.org/resources
Learn about these topics and more at stopthehurt.org
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Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Kiara, Kirsten, Claudia, and Megan discuss takeaways from the episode of Below Deck: Down Under that sparked online conversations about sexual assault & harassment, consent, and bystander intervention. Our educators talk about what the show got right about responding to sexual assault & harassment and how we can interact with sexual assault in similar ways in our own communities.
Resources:
Bystander intervention resources: https://righttobe.org/
Below Deck cast break down: https://www.whattowatch.com/features/below-deck-down-under-season-2-cast-meet-the-crew-of-the-northern-sun
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault or harassment and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at www.hcwc.org/resources
Learn about these topics and more at stopthehurt.org
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Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
As a part of the Outspoken Summer Movie Series, Kiara, Kirsten, Claudia, and Megan discuss takeaways from the film, Barbie, and how we can challenge social norms and empower each other.
Resources:
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at www.hcwc.org/resources
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Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
As a part of the Outspoken Summer Movie Series, Kiara, Kirsten, Claudia, and Megan discuss lessons from the film, The Little Mermaid, and how adults can empower youth and help prepare them for healthy relationships.
Resources:
Outspoken Interview with Dating Violence Counselor - Episode 16
STH Dating Violence Toolkit
Stop The Hurt
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at www.hcwc.org/resources
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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Kirsten interviews HCWC’s Dating Violence counselor, Lauren. They discuss how to identify healthy and abusive relationships, and how caregivers can talk to and support youth and adult children in their lives. Lauren provides examples and tools for both caregivers and youth.
Resources:
Article: “How to Talk to Teens and Pre-teens About Healthy Relationships” https://stopthehurt.org/how-to-talk-to-teens-and-preteens/
Article: “Talking to Teens About Relationships” https://stopthehurt.org/talking-to-teens-about-relationships/
Relationship Spectrum: https://stopthehurt.org/healthy-relationships-101/
Dating Violence Awareness Month Toolkit: https://stopthehurt.org/resources/
Article: "Why Dating Violence Awareness Violence Matters Year-Round":
https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/domestic-violence-op-ed-column/stop-praising-colleen-hoover-s-it-ends-with-us
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at www.hcwc.org/resources
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Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Kiara, Megan, Kirsten, and Claudia discuss the importance of Dating Violence Awareness Month, how to talk to teens and young adults about dating violence, relationship role models, and why it can be hard for individuals to leave unhealthy and abusive relationships.
Content Warning: Discussions and examples of abusive relationship dynamics, mentions of self-harm and suicide.
On the next episode of Outspoken, Kirsten continues the conversation in an interview with a dating violence counselor.
Resources:
Stop the Hurt Article: “How to Talk to Teens and Pre-teens About Healthy Relationships”
“Talking to Teens About Relationships”
Dating Violence Awareness Month Toolkit:
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at www.hcwc.org/resources
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Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Kiara, Kirsten, Megan and our new prevention educator Claudia discuss showing yourself love during the holidays through self-care, self-affirmations and a lot of boundary work.
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
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Who benefits from the way the media talks about victims? Is it helping or hurting? Kiara, Kirsten, and Megan discuss how media and society contribute to victim blaming, and how by challenging it together we can create a safer community.
Resources:
Media Victim Blaming & Cyclist Study: https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/01/14/six-ways-the-media-is-still-blaming-the-victim/
MPD was given Cleotha Henderson's name and still did not pursue him: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2022/10/04/memphis-police-department-lawsuit-cleotha-henderson-rape-case/69539281007/
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at www.hcwc.org/resources
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Instagram: stopthehurt_HCWC
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Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
What is the connection between mass shootings and relationship abuse? Kiara, Kirsten, and Megan explore some of the root causes of violence, the factors that drive violent behavior, and ways we can create communities that are safer for everyone.
Resources:
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at hcwc.org/resources and stopthehurt.org/resources.
No Visible Bruises: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/no-visible-bruises-9781635570977/ Fierce Self-Compassion: https://self-compassion.org/fierce-self-compassion/