Blackbird: An Advocacy Podcast

10/06/2024

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06/10/2023

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR DISSERTATION RESEARCH STUDY.

If you are 18 years of age or older and have ever been a victim of cyber sexual abuse (please see flyer for terms and definitions), you may be able to assist in this study! The purpose of this study is to better understand victim-survivors' experiences to inform policy. Your experiences matter.

All information is anonymous, private, and confidential. I appreciate your participation, and if you need time during the study to take a mental health break, please do so.

I appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you for sharing your stories with me. 💓

05/10/2023

Here we go! I received IRB approval today to conduct my actual study.

If you are 18 years of age or older and have ever been a victim of cyber sexual abuse (please see flyer for terms and definitions), you may be able to assist in this study! The purpose is to better understand victim-survivors' experiences to inform policy.

To join, scan the QR code or head to the link in bio. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]

All information is anonymous, private, and confidential. I appreciate your participation, and if you need time during the study to take a mental health break, please do so.

Also, if you could share this out for more participants, I would truly appreciate that. Thank you so much!

14/07/2023

23/07/2021

20/07/2021

The summer semester is winding down and season 2 research is ramping up! What cases/topics would you like to hear from us this season? 💝

30/06/2021

If this news is triggering for you, we are here! If you want to sound off in the comments, please do!

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I know this news is re-traumatizing for a lot of us.

The fact is, our legal system is pay to play and always has been.

Decisions like these essentially normalize r**e and sexual violence towards women and prevent future survivors from speaking out.

This was a miscarriage of justice by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that will have lasting, horrific effects.

28/06/2021

Exactly the people I want to help now and after law school. and all other victims of unjust conservatorships and other means of entrapment, removal of bodily autonomy, etc.

02/06/2021

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Where does unresolved trauma show up?

It’s so important we heal ourselves. When we ignore the traumas we’ve gone through, it doesn’t make them go away. It just makes it show up in other places...

31/05/2021

As Mental Health Month comes to a close, please remember you can always reach out for help/support no matter what time of year it is!

30/05/2021

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May is and we want you to know that it’s okay to ask about self-harm. Here’s how to have the conversation with your community. Tell us how you about self-harm in the comments!

If you or someone you know needs support, text SHARE to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.
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29/05/2021

As we come into this we remember all those who lost their lives to keep ours safe. Please also remember those this weekend who are suffering from PTSD from military trauma. Thank you for your service.

28/05/2021

27/05/2021

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There are a gazillion valid reasons why someone may not report. One of them being that survivors are often treated like the criminal; blamed, shamed, and minimized to fit a narrative when they do come forward. It may not be safe to do so. 🔸 Please, never forget that the decision to report is your decision and that there is no right or wrong thing to do. Only what feels even a little more right for you. It can be a difficult decision but it’s important to try & listen to your needs and wants and not prescribe to what others or the media tell you. 🔸 And whatever you decide still may not feel great and that’s okay, too. None of this is easy. You shouldn’t have to be dealing with this at all. Choosing not to report does not make your experiences any less valid.

24/05/2021

22/05/2021

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Asking for consent shouldn't be hard, here is some help!

21/05/2021

I'm heading back to law school! ⚖

After careful consideration, I feel I can better serve the community in legal advocacy. Having done this podcast for the past year, listening to stories of survivors, reading about cases of justice not served to victims, I felt it was perfect timing for me to get back into my legal studies. I hope to be a victim rights attorney serving those who have been sexually, physically, and mentally abused.

We will be taking a short break before we begin the next season while I get back into the groove of the law school rigor. But please know, we are always here for resources and support! 🖤

19/05/2021

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This Mental Health Month, we're reflecting on how stalking can cause both short-term and long-term effects on a survivor's mental health.

12/05/2021

12/05/2021

11/05/2021

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May is and we want you to know that it’s okay to ask about mental health. Here’s how to have the conversation with your community. Tell us how you .
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09/05/2021

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, fur-baby moms, stepmoms, moms who have lost children, dads who have played moms, and anyone else who has assumed the role of "mom". Today we celebrate you!

06/05/2021

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In 2020, Crisis Text Line supported 843,982 texters in crisis, exchanging more than 48 million messages through 1.4 million conversations between texters and Crisis Counselors. In a year like no other, we wanted to know what issues remained prevalent and what crisis trends emerged. Read our report at the link in our bio!

04/05/2021

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May is Mental Health Month! Mental Health America’s 2021 Mental Health Month Toolkit has practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency. Learn more: mhanational.org/may

02/05/2021

Please know we at Blackbird are always here to talk if you need someone. Don't forget about other resources like as well! Text 741741 to talk to a trained crisis counselor. We see you. ❤

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30/04/2021

🖤50th EPISODE ALERT🖤
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and today, to close out this month, I felt I would bring you an incredibly important story to me. You all have empowered me to finally speak my truth and share my survivor story. This is why I advocate.

A special thank you to all who participated in sharing "Why I Advocate" for this episode.

And an extra special thank you to Rosebud Ireland for lending us her beautiful song Sister Survivors for this episode.