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Blackbird: An Advocacy Podcast supports and advocates for victims of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and other forms of abuse. No one should go through this alone.
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Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Daisy was able to find some light within the darkness, though. She and her older brother, Charlie, became sexual assault survivor advocates and HuffPost named Daisy one of their “13 Most Fearless Teens of 2013.” Netflix even caught wind of Daisy’s incredible story and the lack of justice she received and produced the documentary Audrie & Daisy in 2016. Audrie Pott was another sexual assault survivor documented in the film who took her own life in 2012 due to the trauma and persistent bullying – the same ordeal Daisy had gone through. But soon, tragedy would strike the Coleman family again.
We send so much love and light to Daisy’s surviving brothers, Melinda’s sons, Logan and Charlie, and the rest of the Coleman family as well as everyone at SafeBAE. This episode is in Daisy and Melinda’s honor.
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https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Link for Coleman Family GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/acsjvv-coleman-family?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1
References:
https://theintercept.com/2020/10/23/fort-hood-army-deaths/
https://nation.time.com/2013/10/14/hackers-target-town-after-dropped-sexual-assault-case/
https://filmmakermagazine.com/100291-the-years-most-unforgettable-documentary-subjects/#.X9Pw-thKhPY
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56789446/the-kansas-city-star/
https://www.inkedmag.com/original-news/an-exclusive-interview-with-daisy-coleman
https://www.inkedmag.com/original-news/colorado-tattoo-artist-embarks-on-innovative-therapy-journey-following-one-of-the-most-publicized-sexual-assault-cases-in-american-history
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200266748/saving-daisy
https://www.the-sun.com/news/1270877/daisy-coleman-died-gunshot-hours-cops-checked-her/
https://nypost.com/2020/08/11/daisy-coleman-filed-harassment-complaint-day-she-died/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article247667495.html
https://www.today.com/health/melinda-coleman-mother-daisy-coleman-dies-4-months-after-daughter-t202893
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Catherine Daisy Coleman was born March 30, 1997 in Albany, Missouri to Melinda Moeller, a veterinarian, and Michael Coleman, a physician. Her family gravitated towards calling her by her middle name, Daisy, and rarely used her first name. She was a bright little girl, so it was only appropriate that the name Daisy stuck.
14-year-old Daisy was a varsity cheerleader and competitive dancer. She was a popular girl who loved to entertain and be a social butterfly. However, that all changed on the night of January 8, 2012.
If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network – RAINN – at 1-800-656-HOPE or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or you can text HOME to 741741 to text with a volunteer from the Crisis Text Line. No one should suffer in silence. We are here to help. You may also reach out to us here at Blackbird for resources, information, as well as support.
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References:
https://theintercept.com/2020/10/23/fort-hood-army-deaths/
https://nation.time.com/2013/10/14/hackers-target-town-after-dropped-sexual-assault-case/
https://filmmakermagazine.com/100291-the-years-most-unforgettable-documentary-subjects/#.X9Pw-thKhPY
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56789446/the-kansas-city-star/
https://www.inkedmag.com/original-news/an-exclusive-interview-with-daisy-coleman
https://www.inkedmag.com/original-news/colorado-tattoo-artist-embarks-on-innovative-therapy-journey-following-one-of-the-most-publicized-sexual-assault-cases-in-american-history
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200266748/saving-daisy
https://www.the-sun.com/news/1270877/daisy-coleman-died-gunshot-hours-cops-checked-her/
https://nypost.com/2020/08/11/daisy-coleman-filed-harassment-complaint-day-she-died/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article247667495.html
https://www.today.com/health/melinda-coleman-mother-daisy-coleman-dies-4-months-after-daughter-t202893
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Daisy Coleman was sexually assaulted at the age of 14 and the aftermath documented what rape culture is like in a small town. Years later, Daisy would grow up to co-found a non-profit organization called Safe BAE to raise awareness of sexual violence among youth. Unfortunately, the trauma of Daisy's past could not cease, and she took her own life. Then, just four months later, her mother, Melinda, also died by suicide. This Sunday we discuss Daisy and Melinda's story and why it is so important to open the discussion about trauma, mental health, and suicide. Sunday, Dec 13, only on Blackbird.
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
On December 24, 2008, a frantic 911 call came in to Covina, California dispatch. The caller begged for emergency services stating “he’s still shooting out there. He’s shooting my whole family. My mom’s house is on fire!” Just before the attack, neighbors saw a man dressed as Santa Claus approach the house on Knollcrest Drive carrying what looked like gifts.
References:
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jul-11-me-santa11-story.html
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/8-weird-wild-christmas-crimes-article-1.2475156
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xd7k97/a-brief-history-of-bizarre-christmas-crimes
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
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Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
On this Psyche Saturday, we begin our journey into the Cluster C personality disorders. These are the personality disorders described as anxious and fearful. Today we are discussing Avoidant Personality Disorder.
According to the DSM-5, Avoidant Personality Disorder, or AVPD, is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.
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References:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, American Psychiatric Association
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6839665/
Reichborn-Kjennerud T; Czajkowski N; Neale MC; Ørstavik RE; Torgersen S; Tambs K; Røysamb E; Harris JR; Kendler KS, Genetic and environmental influences on dimensional representations of DSM-IV cluster C personality disorders: a population-based multivariate twin study.
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/913360-clinical#b5
Davison & Janca, Personality Disorder and Criminal Behaviour What Is the Nature of the Relationship?
https://www.smh.com.au/national/in-the-name-of-the-father-how-could-he-20071006-gdra2h.html
Richard, Firstman; Talan, Jamie (1997). The Death of Innocents: A True Story of Murder, Medicine, and High-Stakes Science. Bantam Books. p. 557–558.
Lynn E. Alden, PhD, Judith M. Laposa, MA, Charles T. Taylor, BSc, and Andrew G. Ryder, BA, AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS.
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
At just 15 years old, Kris Pedretti was sexually assaulted in her home by the man known then as the East Area Rapist. It wasn't until years later that Kris found out this was also the man known as the Golden State Killer. Hear, in her own words, what happened that night and why she chose to provide a victim impact statement and come face-to-face with her perpetrator.
We dedicate this episode to Phyllis Henneman, who was Joseph James DeAngelo's first known victim. Her memory will never be forgotten.
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Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
A quick mini update regarding where we stand with the Shannan Gilbert 911 call. Reference: https://www.newsday.com/long-island/serial-killer/gilgo-serial-killer-long-island-gilbert-911-1.50070360
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance when we honor those in the Transgender community whom we've lost this year. Since 1999, this day has had special meaning and continues to honor the memory of Rita Hester. For more information see glaad.org/tdor reference: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1233809
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
At 17 years old, Chrystul Kizer was arrested for the murder of Randall Volar III. But, you see, Chrystul’s circumstances led her to kill. It is an unfortunate consequence of what she had been through; a life Chrystul had no other way of escaping. Chrystul’s defense team contends that Randall Volar III had been sex trafficking Chrystul since she was 16 years old and that she acted in self-defense against a man who had brutalized her for far too long.
Defense Fund: https://fundrazr.com/81gAq7?ref=ab_f9Jdo7_ab_1Wu2d3BUKNs1Wu2d3BUKNs
Petition: https://www.change.org/p/drop-all-charges-against-incarcerated-trafficking-survivor-chrystul-kizer?fbclid=IwAR3W8l7rjfJ7GQUD2DvzBXmBDm-Z4Y4oZI36MZttzn5OqLf7aG4DXilpk98&use_react=false
References:
Holcombe, Madeline (2020-06-24). "A teenager accused of killing her alleged sex trafficker is released from jail on $400,000 bond". CNN.
Brooks, Ryan (2020-06-23). "Chrystul Kizer, A 19-Year-Old Sex Trafficking Victim Who Killed Her Abuser, Has Been Released From Jail". BuzzFeed News.
Contrera, Jessica (2019-12-23). "She met her abuser at 16. Then, police said, she killed him". The Washington Post.
Fortin, Jacey (2020-06-23). "Chrystul Kizer, Teen Charged With Killing Sexual Abuser, Is Released on Bond". The New York Times.
O'Connell, Oliver (2020-06-23). "US trafficking victim leaves jail after two years as activists raise $400,000 bail". The Independent.
"Milwaukee Teen Accused of Killing Her Abuser Freed on Bond After 2 Years". Time.