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.
Episodes

Friday Jun 10, 2022
CONTENT WARNING: Ways We Can Make the Internet Safer
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Have you ever seen someone comment or post something harmful online? Or share an intimate photo of someone without their permission, and didn’t know what to do? Kiara, Kirsten, and Megan discuss victim blaming, different ways to take a stand against violence, and support people who have been harmed online.
Resources:
Learn more about different ways to intervene online and offline at righttobe.org
www.nsvrc.org/saam/2022/learn/buildingsafeonlinecommunities
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 Apr 26, 2022
CONTENT WARNING: Ways We Make the Internet Unsafe
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Do you feel supported and connected online? Or have you experienced harassment, judgment, or criticism? Join Kiara, Kirsten, and Megan as they discuss how to make the internet safer for yourself and for others.
Resources:
Learn more about different ways to intervene online and offline at righttobe.org
www.nsvrc.org/saam/2022/learn/buildingsafeonlinecommunities
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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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Music and Relationships AKA Bops & Bangers
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Is your favorite song problematic? Join Gemma, Kiara, and Megan as they open up about their playlists and discuss music and relationships.
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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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Social Change in 2021
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
What a year! Join Kiara, Megan, and Gemma as they look back on ways people used social media to be outspoken in 2021.
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 Nov 18, 2021
Digital Relationships: Growing Up on the Internet: Part 2
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Have you ever felt pressured to share your password in a relationship? In part two, Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and Nathan continue to discuss digital communication in relationships— how it benefits us, how to recognize when it goes wrong, and the importance of digital boundaries. #BeOutspoken #NewPodcastAlert #DigitalRelationships
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.
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Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Digital Relationships: Growing Up on the Internet - Part 1
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
How has digital communication changed our relationships? From MySpace to TikTok, Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and Nathan discuss the evolution of digital communication and how we relate to each other.
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.
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Self-Compassion
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
It’s easy to be tough on yourself, but what if you showed yourself the same compassion you show others? Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and Nathan talk all about self-compassion. What it is, what it’s not, their personal experiences with practicing self-compassion, and how it’s connected to social change.
Learn more about self-compassion at https://self-compassion.org/
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.
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Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Moxie
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
It's 2021 and youth are still experiencing sexism in school. Gemma, Kiara, and Megan discuss the Netflix movie, Moxie, and how it reflects their own experiences working with youth in schools. Youth are speaking up. Are we listening?
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.
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Tuesday May 11, 2021
Creating Consent Culture
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and Nathan continue the conversation from episode 4 and discuss how we can support those who’ve experienced sexual violence and create a culture of consent.

Friday Apr 09, 2021
Breaking Down Consent
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and Nathan break down consent while discussing headlines featuring Marilyn Manson, T.I. and Tiny, David Dobrick’s Vlog Squad, and others. CW: This episode includes conversations about sexual assault and relationship abuse.
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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