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In this episode we will be discussing helpful apps for survivors to use. We talk about Calm Harm, PTSD Couch, What’s Up?, The Thought Diary, The Gottman Card Sort, & Headspace. We love feedback! Please let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is [email protected]. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our Victim Assist…
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S06 E06: Barriers to Service: Military Service Members and Veterans
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This episode reviews definitions and statistics related to military sexual trauma and interpersonal violence within the U.S. military. You’ll also hear a full interview with Alister, a veteran and student survivor, and Dr. Ben Schrader of Adult Learner and Veterans Services at CSU. We love feedback! Please let us know what you think about the podca…
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S06 E05: Financial Abuse with Adrienne Bell
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Financial abuse is a common form of relationship violence, but it isn’t often talked about or fully understood. In this episode, Victoria interviews Adrienne Bell, an independent financial planner who specializes in helping survivors identify and escape from financial abuse. We love feedback! Please let us know what you think about the podcast. Our…
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Relationship violence, also called domestic violence, is an unfortunately common and often misunderstood experience. In this episode, Mytch and Victoria talk about what relationship violence is and how it can impact survivors. We love feedback! Please let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is [email protected]. And if you need to …
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This episode is a full interview where you will have the opportunity to listen to Elizabeth’s premier podcast interview of 2021’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month keynote, Kenyette Tisha Barnes, a sexual assault activist. We hope you enjoy the conversation between these two amazing women. Please let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email…
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S06 E02: Sonalee Rashatwar: Intersection of Fatphobia and Reproductive Health
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This episode is a full interview where you will have the opportunity to listen to Angelica interview 2020 Body Acceptance Speaker Sonalee Rashatwar, a sex therapist and activist. While Angelica conducted the interview, her audio was lost, so this episode will play like a lecture concerning Fat Positive Sexuality. Enjoy! Please let us know what you …
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This episode is a full interview where you will have the opportunity to listen to Angelica interview 2021’s Feminist Thought and Activisms Conference Keynote Erika Hart, a sex educator and activist. We hope you all enjoy this discussion of expanding what we consider “body image issues.” We love feedback! Please let us know what you think about the …
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In this episode, Courtney and Rachel talk about different community resources located in Larimar County, the Denver Metro Area and Colorado Springs that support victims and survivors of interpersonal violence. These resources not only serve Colorado State University survivors but also survivors in their local community. Below you will find the name…
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In this episode, Rachel and Casey dive into triggers, setting boundaries and strategies for avoiding or managing triggering movies, TV shows, news and social media. We know that triggers can be hard to cope with, and having an emotional safety plan can help if you do feel triggered. Other resources mentioned in this episode are www.doesthedogdie.co…
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This episode is a full interview where you will have the opportunity to listen to Angelica and Courtney interview 2020’s Feminist Thought and Activisms Conference Keynote Afrosexology. Dalychia and Rafaella are the founders of Afrosexology LLC, and they joined us in our virtual studio to talk about self-pleasure and what it means to engage and recl…
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S05 E03: Barriers to Service: Immigration (Part 2)
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In this episode, Victoria focuses on the many reasons immigration status and national origin may be barriers to service for survivors. Please know that this episode focuses on immigration and nationality in a U.S. context and is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of barriers. Every experience is valid and worthy of compassion and support. T…
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S05 E02: Barriers to Service: Immigration (Part 1)
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In this episode, Victoria focuses on the many reasons immigration status and national origin may be barriers to service for survivors. Please know that this episode focuses on immigration and nationality in a US context and is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of barriers, every experience is valid and worthy of compassion and support. The…
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This is the recommendation episode for season 5. We have some great recommendations for you all that are available in a couple different formats including: "Alison," a survivor story documentary, the autobiography "Know My Name" written by Chanel Miller, the children’s book "Celebrate Your Body (And Its Changes, Too!)" written by Sonya Renee Taylor…
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In the Fall of 2019 CSU was able to host Gloria Lucas (creator of Nalgona Positivity Pride). She took some time to sit down in the studio with Jenna. This episode is a recording of their conversation. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is [email protected]. For more of our content, …
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Recorded as a live presentation at CSU’s Diversity Symposium. Casey walks the audience through a few tips for Secondary Survivors followed by a time for Q & A from the audience. Resources discussed in the show: Trauma Stewardship and Trust After Trauma We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our em…
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Interpersonal violence is, without question, an extremely difficult situation for a survivor. However, little acknowledgement is given to the support people of primary survivors and the challenges they experience after a loved one is abused. In this episode, Victoria speaks directly to the parents and caregivers of college-aged survivors and outlin…
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In the Spring of 2019 CSU was able to host Sonya Renee Taylor (author of The Body is Not An Apology and Celebrate Your Body) She took some time to sit down in the studio with one of the WGAC staff members, Angelica Murray Olsen. This episode is a recording of their conversation. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you thin…
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In this episode, Casey and Jenna discuss housing resources for survivors, including on Housing and Dining Services at CSU. There are several factors that need to be considered when safety planning around housing, such as orders of protection, shelter guidelines, and security resources like the Colorado Address Confidentiality Program. Every person’…
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In this episode we will be talking about the different types of support groups that are offered not only here at the WGAC but also in general. Support groups can be a great way for survivors to be in community with one another, to be around folks who “get it.” There are a tons of support groups out there listen to this episode to see if a particula…
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This is the kick off for season 4 and our seasonal recommendation show. We have some great recommendations for you yet again, including Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins, Fierce Fairy Tales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, and finally, Asking For It: The Alarming Rise of …
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Many survivors we work with name forgiveness as a complicated and challenging journey with a whole bunch of questions attached to it. It is important to talk about this idea because of how often it comes up for survivors. Throughout this episode, you will hear voices of real survivors and their personal experiences with forgiveness, and Victoria wi…
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S03 E06: Barriers To Service: Male Survivors
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This episode discusses some of the challenges and barriers male survivors face when seeking support and coming to terms with their traumatic experiences, as well as some of the ways that men tend to cope with their experiences of abuse. Resources named in this episode: Victims No Longer by Mike Lew, 1in6.org, Men in the Movement. We love feedback! …
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In this episode Casey explores the topic of stalking. We talk about some foundational pieces, like, definitions and statistics. We explore some warning signs to pay attention to. And finally we provide some tips for what to do if you think this is happening to you or a friend of yours. We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what y…
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This episode will be dedicated in its entirety to survivor’s experiences of reporting. Remember, each survivors experience in different and unique. If you are thinking about reporting, the issues discussed here are just some of the things that you might consider, but it doesn’t mean that your experience will be better or worse than what these indiv…
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This episode is part 2 of our 3 part discussion on reporting options. In this episode Jessica discusses what to know about reporting to the university, which is an option when your abuser is a student or employee at your institution. Resources named in this episode: Colorado State University Student Code of Conduct, Support & Safety Assessment, Off…
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