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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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Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
In minisode eight we brought you all the information we knew at the time about the discovery of Black Lives Matter activist Oluwatoyin Salau’s body. Since then, so much more has been uncovered regarding her abduction, murder, and the murder of the woman found with her, Victoria Sims.
If you or someone you know has been sexual assault, please call: The National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or chat with them online at https://www.rainn.org/ (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network).
References:
https://kearneycenter.org/services/
https://thegrio.com/2020/07/06/glee-blm-oluwatoyin-salau-killer-police/
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. More conversations must be had in regards to mental health in minority communities. Do not be afraid to speak up about your struggles; remove the stigma. Every single person goes through mental health struggles and we need to bring more awareness to minority communities and break down the barriers that prevent those communities from seeking help.
References:
https://mhanational.org/BIPOC-mental-health-month
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6546601
https://namiglendale.org/bebe-moore-campbell-national-minority-mental-health-awareness-month/
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
July 6, 2020, marks the 28th anniversary of Marsha P. Johnson’s death. In episode 13, we discussed the captivating life of this beautiful soul, so if you haven’t listened to that, we recommend that you do before listening to this episode.
Episode 14 explores the death of Marsha P. Johnson and the many theories surrounding this mystery.
REFERENCES:
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/10/the-death-and-life-of-marsha-p-johnson-victoria-cruz
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/6th-precinct.page
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-marsha-p-johnson.html
https://www.insideedition.com/death-marsha-p-johnson-and-quest-closure-51708
https://www.thedailybeast.com/was-marsha-p-johnson-transgender-icon-and-activist-murdered-by-the-mob
Netflix - The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Mama RuPaul has been an influential and integral part of the drag scene and the LGBTQIA community since the early '90s. Her career has taken this community to places it never expected to go, and we are here for it!
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Happy Pride Day, everybody! On this day, 51 years ago, the Stonewall Riots began, and a revolution in the LGBTQ community came to life. At the forefront of that movement was Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman who was and still is a pivotal figure in liberation of gay and trans individuals.
References:
https://ny.curbed.com/2019/6/24/18715329/nyc-pride-parade-worldpride-2019-route-street-closures
Cohen, Stephan L. (2007). The Gay Youth Liberation Movement in New York: 'An Army of Lovers Cannot Fail'. New York: Routledge. pp. 89–163. ISBN 0203940571.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-marsha-p-johnson.html
https://marshap.org/about-mpji/
Chan, Sewell (March 8, 2018). "Marsha P. Johnson: A transgender pioneer and activist who was a fixture of Greenwich Village street life". The New York Times.
Kasino, Michael (2012). Pay It No Mind – The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson (Documentary film).
Carter, David (May 25, 2010). Stonewall: the riots that sparked the gay revolution. New York, New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 9780312671938. OCLC 659681252.
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
We are making our way through Pride Month, so today’s minisode is dedicated to another LGBT-rights activist and all around politician of the people – Harvey Milk.
References:
http://milkfoundation.org/about/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harvey-Milk
"Harvey Milk Biography – California Safe Schools Coalition and Friends – Safe Schools Coalition". www.safeschoolscoalition.org.
"Harvey Bernard Milk." Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement 10: 1976–1980. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1995.
Shilts, Randy (1982). The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk, St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-52330-0
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
On July 17, 2008, Monica Murguia and Ashley Rufino went to their sister’s apartment in Greeley, Colorado. Upon entering the apartment, they saw a bloodied blanket on the living room floor. When they approached the blanket, they would see their sister was underneath, beaten so terribly that her face was disfigured and her skull was crushed in. They immediately called 911, but were so distraught by what they had just witnessed that a neighbor had to continue the phone call herself and take Monica and Ashley outside. She told the 911 operator there was nothing they could do to save her, as she was already stiff and she felt no pulse. When the paramedics arrived, they too knew she was far past aid.
References:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5487781&page=1
Investigation Discovery Murder Calls – Lost Angel
https://www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-responds-to-new-fbi-report-showing-spike-in-reported-hate-crimes-target
Fradella HF, Sumner JM (2016). Sex, Sexuality, Law, and (In)justice. Routledge. pp. 453–456. ISBN 1317528905.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_killed_for_being_transgender
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
On June 19th, 1865, 2 and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed into order, the news finally broke in Galveston, Texas, that the slaves were free! To find out more, go to: www.juneteenth.com
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Oluwatoyin Salau was a 19-year-old BLM activist who went missing just hours after tweeting about her sexual assault. Let's get #justicefortoyin