Outspoken: A Podcast for Social Change

Is your favorite song problematic? Join Gemma, Kiara, and Megan as they open up about their playlists and discuss music and relationships.    Resources:   If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at www.hcwc.org/resources       Follow us on social media!   Instagram: stopthehurt_HCWC   Twitter & Facebook: StopTheHurtHCWC

What a year! Join Kiara, Megan, and Gemma as they look back on ways people used social media to be outspoken in 2021.     Resources:   If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at  www.hcwc.org/resources       Follow us on social media!   Instagram: stopthehurt_HCWC   Twitter & Facebook: StopTheHurtHCWC  

Have you ever felt pressured to share your password in a relationship? In part two, Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and Nathan continue to discuss digital communication in relationships— how it benefits us, how to recognize when it goes wrong, and the importance of digital boundaries. #BeOutspoken #NewPodcastAlert #DigitalRelationships    Resources: If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is see...

How has digital communication changed our relationships? From MySpace to TikTok, Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and Nathan discuss the evolution of digital communication and how we relate to each other.    Resources: If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at hcwc.org/resources and stopthehurt.org/resources.    Follow us on socia...

It’s easy to be tough on yourself, but what if you showed yourself the same compassion you show others? Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and Nathan talk all about self-compassion. What it is, what it’s not, their personal experiences with practicing self-compassion, and how it’s connected to social change.    Learn more about self-compassion at https://self-compassion.org/    Resources: If you or someone you...

It's 2021 and youth are still experiencing sexism in school. Gemma, Kiara, and Megan discuss the Netflix movie, Moxie, and how it reflects their own experiences working with youth in schools. Youth are speaking up. Are we listening?     Resources: If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at hcwc.org/resources and stopthe...

Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and Nathan continue the conversation from episode 4 and discuss how we can support those who’ve experienced sexual violence and create a culture of consent. 

Gemma, Kiara, Megan, and  Nathan break down consent while discussing headlines featuring Marilyn Manson, T.I. and Tiny, David Dobrick’s Vlog Squad, and others. CW: This episode includes conversations about sexual assault and relationship abuse.    Resources:   If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at  www.hcwc.org/res...

Kiara, Megan, and Nathan reflect back on outspoken people and moments of 2020 and how they relate to the movement against sexual violence.    Resources:   If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at  www.hcwc.org/resources        References:   Me Too. Act Too:  https://acttoo.metoomvmt.org/   SafeHelpline – Sexual Assaul...

In this episode, HCWC Prevention Educators, Kiara, Vanessa, and Megan discuss the controversial film Cuties. Hosts discuss the impact of internet culture on preteen girls, their own experiences growing up, and the importance of empowering youth with information.    Resources:   If you or someone you know has experienced abuse and is seeking support or services, additional resources can be found at...

In this first episode, HCWC Prevention Educators, Kiara, Vanessa, and Megan, introduce themselves and their hopes for the podcast. For the first time in 20 years, the Texas State Board of Education is considering making changes to health standards to include consent and healthy relationship programming. Join them as they discuss what it's like doing violence prevention work in Texas, why these cha...