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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 Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Today’s episode will be our final episode of our extensive military sexual violence expose. We have one more story to tell and then we want to honor all the soldiers from Fort Hood that we lost this year. So, let’s get into it. This is episode 25 – Fort Hood: Part III.
References:
https://www.krqe.com/news/national/autopsy-report-for-sgt-elder-fernandes-released/
https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/killeen-pd-searching-for-missing-soldier/
https://www.kwtx.com/2020/09/02/26-fort-hood-soldiers-died-this-year-officials-announce/#:~:text=2020%20accidental%20deaths%3A&text=Mejhor%20Morta%20drowned%20July%2017%20at%20Stillhouse%20Hollow%20Lake%2C%20and%20Spc.&text=Anthony%20Nevelle%20Peak%20both%20died,at%20Fort%20Hood%20August%2013.
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Ted Bundy, Dexter Morgan, Alex DeLarge, Buffalo Bill, Dennis Rader. What do all of these famous names from true crime and cinema have in common? They have all been, in some form, diagnosed as or written to be sociopaths or psychopaths. But are they really? And if so, what truly makes them sociopathic or psychopathic?
Today’s Psyche Saturday will delve deep into the similarities between antisocial personality disorder, sociopathy, and psychopathy. Is there a difference?
References
Psychopath Checklist: https://www.businessinsider.com/hare-psychopath-checklist-test-sociopath-2016-11?r=UK&IR=T
https://www.behavioralhealthflorida.com/blog/three-clusters-personality-disorders/
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Ed. American Psychiatric Association.
Johnson, S.A. (2019). Understanding the violent personality: antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy, & sociopathy explored. Forensic Research & Criminology International Journal.
Ogloff, J.R. (2006). Psychopathy/antisocial personality disorder conundrum.
Hare, R.D. and Neumann, C.S. (2008). Psychopathy as a clinical and empirical construct.
Pitchford, I. (2001). The origins of violence: Is psychopathy an adaptation?
Kiehl, K.A. and Hoffman, M.B. (2011). The criminal psychopath: History, neuroscience, treatment, and economics.
Dutton, K. (2012). The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success.
Psychopaths’ brains show differences in structure and function. University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Each Saturday Sarah and Dan will delve deep into the human mind and discuss psychiatric, neurological, and cognitive disorders as they relate to human existence and violent crime.
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
In the second part of this three-parter about what is happening at Fort Hood Army Base, we discuss the extent of the Vanessa Guillen case as well as new investigative tactics that the Army is moving forward with at Fort Hood.
We also discuss your voting options for the election on November 3.
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References:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/07/01/vanessa-guillen-remains/
https://www.kcbd.com/2020/07/02/affidavit-fort-hood-soldier-was-bludgeoned-death-dismembered-burned/
https://www.army.mil/article/238690/army_announcement_on_fort_hood_leadership
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Gaslighting is the manipulation by a person or group to make another person or group feel as though they are losing grips with reality.
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Psychology Today article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201701/11-warning-signs-gaslighting
National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.org or 1-800-799-3224
Crisis Text Line: crisistextline.org or text HOME to 741741
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Fort Hood officials say that 26 soldiers from the base have died so far this year. The manners of death range from homicide to natural to accidental. We will mention those who have died by means other than homicide and suicide, but we want to shed light more on those who have died at the hands of others or at the hands of themselves. In Part I of this three-parter, we discuss the beginnings of the case of Spc. Vanessa Guillen as well as Pvt. 2nd Class Gregory Wedel-Morales.
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References:
https://www.kwtx.com/2020/09/02/26-fort-hood-soldiers-died-this-year-officials-announce/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/us/vanessa-guillen-missing-soldier-reward-baby-bash-trnd/index.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/07/15/morales-missing-fort-hood-soldier/
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
TW: Suicide
September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. This minisode is dedicated to all those who have lost their lives to suicide, to those who have attempted suicide, to those who have contemplated suicide, and to those who have had loved ones afflicted. Sending love and light always.
If you need help, please call the National Suicide Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
Text the Crisis Text Line "Home" to 741741 or go to crisistextline.org
You may always reach out to us at instagram.com/blackbirdadvocacy
References:
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Before Chastity joined the United States Coast Guard, she began her military career in the JROTC. However, beginning at the early age of 16, she saw the horrors of what sexual harassment looked like in the military. Through her years in the Coast Guard, she survived even worse ordeals, but has continued to persevere and show her son she is truly a warrior. Thank you Chastity for being a wonderful guest, it is our pleasure to be able to share you story.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chas_marett_dilday/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=chastity%20marett-dilday
Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/
7 Cups of Tea: https://www.7cups.com/
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
What is Affirmative Consent? Does my state require Affirmative Consent? Does my state even have consent laws and definitions on the books? All these questions and more are answered in this week's minisode!
References:
State Law Database: https://apps.rainn.org/policy/index.cfm
Affirmative Consent/Title IX: https://endrapeoncampus.org/yes-means-yes
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
What would you do if you were trapped inside with your abuser? This episode delves into this reality for many people during the time of COVID-19 quarantine in the US and around the world and the importance of finding support. If you or someone you know needs help, you can reach out to The National Domestic Violence Hotline – www.thehotline.org (1-800-799-SAFE (7233)) available 24/7 and available through a chat now option.
REFERENCES –
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/covid-domestic-violence.html
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/cabin-fever-cold-uptick-domestic-violence/story?id=21454386
https://givingto.msu.edu/crowdpower/bonnie-bucqueroux-memorial