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Episode 4: Mental Health in "All The Bright Places"
TW: MENTAL HEALTH, SUICIDE, BIPOLAR DISORDER, LOSS OF A SIBLING (from 0:43 - 15:03)
Sources
https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/stigma-and-discrimination/ (https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/stigma-and-discrimination/)
https://www.enotes.com/topics/all-bright-places# (https://www.enotes.com/topics/all-bright-places#)
https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ (https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention)
https://www.insider.com/all-the-bright-places-review-2020-3 (https://www.insider.com/all-the-bright-places-review-2020-3)
https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/netflix-all-the-bright-places-trigger-warning-reactions/ (https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/netflix-all-the-bright-places-trigger-warning-reactions/)
Resource if you wish to seek support regarding the content discussed today:
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service (833-456-4566 or https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ (https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/))
National Institute of Mental Health (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention))
Reach out to a trusted friend/family member
6 Jan 2022
Episode 3: Sexual Assault in "Speak"
TW: MENTIONS OF RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT (from 0:52 - 33:60)
Sources:
https://www.litcharts.com/lit/speak/themes (https://www.litcharts.com/lit/speak/themes)
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/s/speak/book-summary (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/s/speak/book-summary)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/09/12/judge-apologizes-for-asking-accuser-in-rape-case-why-she-couldnt-keep-her-knees-together/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/09/12/judge-apologizes-for-asking-accuser-in-rape-case-why-she-couldnt-keep-her-knees-together/)
https://www.malaysianow.com/out-there-now/2020/11/13/judges-throw-out-rape-case-citing-red-underwear-as-evidence-of-consent/ (https://www.malaysianow.com/out-there-now/2020/11/13/judges-throw-out-rape-case-citing-red-underwear-as-evidence-of-consent/)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/27/canada-judge-says-sexual-assault-victim-may-have-been-flattered-by-the-incident (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/27/canada-judge-says-sexual-assault-victim-may-have-been-flattered-by-the-incident)
Resource if you wish to seek support regarding the content discussed today:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/sexual-violence (https://www.ontario.ca/page/sexual-violence)
8 Sept 2021
Episode 2: Racism and Police Brutality in "The Hate U Give"
TW: RACISM, POLICE BRUTALITY (from 1:10 - 40:10)
Sources:
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/the-hate-u-give/themes/ (https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/the-hate-u-give/themes/)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/2021-most-challenged-books/2021/04/06/34f89260-96ed-11eb-b28d-bfa7bb5cb2a5_story.html (https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/2021-most-challenged-books/2021/04/06/34f89260-96ed-11eb-b28d-bfa7bb5cb2a5_story.html)
https://www.npr.org/2018/10/20/658251028/the-hate-u-give-star-says-the-novel-was-like-reading-my-own-diary (https://www.npr.org/2018/10/20/658251028/the-hate-u-give-star-says-the-novel-was-like-reading-my-own-diary)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/11/us-executes-by-lethal-injection-brandon-bernard-a-black-man (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/11/us-executes-by-lethal-injection-brandon-bernard-a-black-man)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-ohio-fatal-police-shooting-casey-goodson-20201209-3h75cq6vsnecxbomzuacczea7m-story.html (https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-ohio-fatal-police-shooting-casey-goodson-20201209-3h75cq6vsnecxbomzuacczea7m-story.html)
Resources if you wish to learn more about the topics discussed today:
https://blacklivesmatter-canada.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatter-canada.carrd.co/)
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)
18 Aug 2021
Episode 1: J.K. Rowling's Transphobic Tweets
TW: MENTIONS OF TRANSPHOBIA, SEXUAL ASSAULT (from 1:28 - 20:00)
Sources:
A Complete Breakdown of the JK Rowling Transgender-Comments Controversy (https://www.glamour.com/story/a-complete-breakdown-of-the-jk-rowling-transgender-comments-controversy)
JK Rowling Writes about Her Reasons for Speaking out on Sex and Gender Issues (https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/)
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (https://www.scottishtrans.org/our-work/legislation/gender-recognition-reform-bill/)
Paris Lees on Twitter (https://twitter.com/parislees/status/1270810589468733442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1270810589468733442%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.glamour.com%2Fstory%2Fa-complete-breakdown-of-the-jk-rowling-transgender-comments-controversy)
roxane gay on Twitter (https://twitter.com/rgay/status/1270954892123762688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1270954892123762688%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.glamour.com%2Fstory%2Fa-complete-breakdown-of-the-jk-rowling-transgender-comments-controversy)
Mallory Rubin on Twitter (https://twitter.com/MalloryRubin/status/1270867773078429696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1270867773078429696%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.glamour.com%2Fstory%2Fa-complete-breakdown-of-the-jk-rowling-transgender-comments-controversy)
Daniel Radcliffe Responds to JK Rowling's Tweets on Gender Identity – The Trevor Project (https://t.co/C56gu10Fkk?amp=1)
Resources if you wish to seek support regarding the content discussed today:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org (https://www.thetrevorproject.org)
https://thelifelinecanada.ca/suicide-prevention-resources/lgbtq/ (https://thelifelinecanada.ca/suicide-prevention-resources/lgbtq/)
https://www.lifevoice.ca/crisis-supports/lgbtq-crisis-supports (https://www.lifevoice.ca/crisis-supports/lgbtq-crisis-supports)
https://www.youthline.ca (https://www.youthline.ca)
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