We Believe You

S06 E07: Season 6 Recommendation Show

KCSU — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:11:02 +0000

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 wgac@colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our Victim Assistance Team hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S06 E06: Barriers to Service: Military Service Members and Veterans

KCSU — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:08:48 +0000

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 podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our Victim Assistance Team hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S06 E05: Financial Abuse with Adrienne Bell

KCSU — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:00:18 +0000

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 email is wgac@colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our Victim Assistance Team hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S06 E04: What is Relationship Violence?

KCSU — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:54:00 +0000

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 wgac@colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our Victim Assistance Team hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S06 E03: Kenyette Tisha Barnes Interview

KCSU — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:48:08 +0000

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 is wgac@colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our Victim Assistance Team hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S06 E02: Sonalee Rashatwar: Intersection of Fatphobia and Reproductive Health

KCSU — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:45:57 +0000

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 think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our Victim Assistance Team hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S06 E01: Erika Hart Interview

KCSU — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:39:00 +0000

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 podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our Victim Assistance Team hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

SO5 E06: Community Resources

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:34:55 +0000

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 names of the organizations, their webpages, and either their 24/7 hotlines or their main office numbers.

We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content, check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call our Victim Assistance Team hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

The resources listed in this episode are:

Sexual Assault Victim Advocate (SAVA) Center 24 /7 Sexual Assault Hotline (970) 472 – 4200

Crossroads Safehouse 24/7 Domestic Abuse Resource Team Hotline 1 – 888 – 541 – 7233

Alternatives to Violence Crisis Line (970) 880 – 1000

Blue Bench 24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline (303) 322 – 7273

Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA) 24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline (303) 443 – 7300

WINGS Foundation Main Office (303) 238 – 8660

Haseya Main Office (719) 600 – 3939

S05 E05: Triggering Media

Women and Gender Advocacy Center — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:33:23 +0000

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.com, www.unconsentingmedia.org, and the Motion Pictures Association of America.

S05 E04: Afrosexology

Women and Gender Advocacy Center — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:30:35 +0000

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 reclaim our bodies. I hope you all enjoy this episode and remember "less oppression, more orgasms!"

S05 E03: Barriers to Service: Immigration (Part 2)

Women and Gender Advocacy Center — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:26:18 +0000

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. The reasons for immigration are complex and as individual as the people themselves.

"We Believe You" loves feedback! Please reach out to the Women and Gender Advocacy Center to let them know what you think about the podcast. Their email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more content, check their website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call the Victim Assistance Team hotline (24/7) at 970-492-4242.

S05 E02: Barriers to Service: Immigration (Part 1)

Women and Gender Advocacy Center — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:24:00 +0000

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 reasons for immigration are complex and as individual as the people themselves.

We Believe You loves feedback! Please reach out to The Woman and Gender Advocacy Center to let them know what you think about the podcast. Their email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more content, check their website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate, please call VAT Hotline (24/7) at 970-492-4242.

S05 E01: Season 5 Recommendation Show

Women and Gender Advocacy Center — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:03:42 +0000

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, and finally a recovered snippet from our original interview with F.T.A.C. 2020’s keynote speaker Afrosexology.

S04 E07: Gloria Lucas Interview

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:10:00 +0000

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.

S04 E06: Secondary Survivors

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:05:00 +0000

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

S04 E05: Parents

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:04:00 +0000

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 outlines ways that their child's experiences may impact parents' lives and emotions. She also offers tips for how parents can best support their children after abuse, as well as the importance of self-care for support people during these trying times.

S04 E04: Sonya Renee Taylor's Interview

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:03:00 +0000

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.

S04 E03: Housing

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:02:00 +0000

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’s situation is unique and if possible, we encourage you to meet with an advocate to plan around your individual needs.

S04 E02: Groups

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:01:00 +0000

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 particular style of group sounds right for you.

S04 E01: Season 4 Recommendation Show

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000

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 Rape Culture and What We Can Do About It.

S03 E07: Forgiveness

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:06:00 +0000

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 will talk you through some considerations of forgiveness and its role in the healing process.

We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is wgac@colostate.edu. For more of our content check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

S03 E06: Barriers To Service: Male Survivors

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:05:00 +0000

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.

S03 E05: Stalking

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:04:00 +0000

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.

S03 E04: Reporting Stories

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:03:00 +0000

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 individuals describe.

S03 E03: University Reporting

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:02:00 +0000

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, Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)

S03 E02 : Law Enforcement Reporting

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:01:00 +0000

This is part one of our discussion on reporting options, and in this episode you’ll hear Victoria getting into what you should know about reporting to law enforcement. We will walk you through some of the barriers and common questions about this type of reporting. And this episode includes an interview with from Britta Clay, a Victim Advocate for the Fort Collins Police Department.

S03 E01: Season 3 Recommendation Show

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:00:00 +0000

This is the kick off for season 3 and our seasonal recommendation show. And we have some great recommendations for you this time around including Victims No Longer, The Urgency of Intersectionality, Not That Bad, Live Awake App.

S02 E07: Barriers to Service: Trans Survivors

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:07:00 +0000

In this episode Casey will be discussing some foundational understanding, history that and some strategies in navigating roadblocks trans survivors face. Joining her for this discussion is a fellow colleague, Tyrell Allen, to help lend their perspective on some of the barriers for trans survivors. Some resources discussed in this episode are: Janet Mock, QTPOC Colorado, 2015 Transgender Survey Report, and PRIDE CSU.

S02 E06: Sensory Grounding

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:06:00 +0000

Casey and Jessica spend this episode talking all about sensory grounding – how to engage with your five senses to bring you back to the present moment. If you’ve ever found yourself triggered and are unsure of how to cope, you may find some of the exercises or ideas shared in this episode helpful. We also discuss the use of distracting and comfort techniques in coping, and share a little about their own personal go-to practices when life becomes challenging.

S02 E05: Social Construction of Virginity

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:05:00 +0000

In this podcast, Marie talks about the definitions of virginity, what society has taught us about virginity, and why those lessons are problematic. We will also be discussing how this idea of virginity affects survivors of interpersonal violence. And will be joined by a recent CSU grad, Whitney Gustafson, who works her thesis on this topic. Also referenced in the show are the V card diaries and the TedTalk: The Virginity Fraud.

S02 E04: The Power of a Story

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:03:00 +0000

In this episode, Casey will explore the importance and healing nature of storytelling. We begin with a brief history of oral storytelling and how this idea can be a powerful reclamation for survivors experiences. The WGAC offers several ways for survivors to engage in storytelling which are discussed and explored throughout this episode.

S02 E03: Intimacy After Trauma

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:02:00 +0000

In this episode, Marie and Jessica talk about trust and intimacy after an experience of interpersonal trauma. We discuss the impact that trauma can have on your relationships with others, as well as ways to rebuild trust and navigate sexual intimacy in safe and healthy ways.

Resources mentioned in the show: The Sexual Healing Journey, The Body Keeps the Score, What You Really Really Want, and CERTS Healthy Sexuality.

S02 E02: Season 2 Recommendation Show

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:01:00 +0000

This is the kick off for season 2 and our seasonal recommendation show. And we have some great recs for you this time around including We Believe You, Wreck This Journal, What you really, really want. We also explore two websites: FORGE and Incite. Also mentioned in the episode are a few other resources: End Rape on Campus and This is not an App/ Wreck This App

S02 E01: Special Edition: A Conversation With Lauren Chief Elk

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0000

This is a special edition of the podcast. It is a conversation between Tiffani Kelly, a CSU alum and the Assistant Director of the Native American Cultural Center at CSU and Lauren Chief Elk, an organizer, prison abolitionist, and educator who aims her work at reimagining violence against women and justice. They spend the episode exploring the ways in which violence against women affect the indigenous community and words of support.

S01 E05: Is Counseling Right For Me?

Women and Gender Advocacy Center, Colorado State University and 90.5 KCSU — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:00:00 +0000

In therapy, you may learn new coping skills, ways to deal with your feelings, and strategies for managing stress. Not everyone who has a trauma history needs therapy. This is about personal choice, so if it is one you are thinking about here are some things to ruminate upon. In this episode Casey interview Theo, a survivor and CSU student who has experience in seeking therapy. She will also speak with Jennifer Brandsma, a counselor at the CSU Health Network, about her work with survivors.