• Sailor's Disgrace: Surviving Military Sexual Assault and Navigating the Aftermath

  • By: Julian Bell
  • Podcast

Sailor's Disgrace: Surviving Military Sexual Assault and Navigating the Aftermath

By: Julian Bell
  • Summary

  • Military Sexual Assault (MSA) is a prevalent problem within all branches of the military. Our soldiers, sailors, and airmen are at risk of sexual assault and harassment while defending our nation. This podcast is a safe space for MSA survivors, military members, and others to share their stories, form a community, gather resources, and understand this devastating issue. Music by www.waywardblues.com Please follow us on Instagram/Facebook/Youtube: https://linktr.ee/sailors_disgrace
    Julian Bell
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Episodes
  • Interview with Safe Waters
    Dec 31 2024

    “Strength in Healing” Safe Waters Motto


    Humble, grateful, and proud - that is how I am feeling right now. I am proud to announce that we have officially formed our non-profit, Safe Waters. Currently, we have four members on the Board of Directors. If you follow the podcast and group then you are already familiar with Joanne Cloud and Meghan Klement. Our new friend, Emily Hand, is the President of Safe Waters and comes to us from Wisconsin.


    Please listen to the interview to get a run down of who we are, what our goals are, and how you can help!


    I think our mission statement sums up what our goals are pretty well:


    “Safe Waters is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and empowering space for Coast Guard members who have experienced sexual assault and harassment within the Service. Our mission is to foster healing, promote resilience, bolster prevention, and create a community where survivors are empowered to share their experiences and find solidarity.”


    More information will come in the following weeks. Our website is launching soon as well as our helpline. We are also setting up methods to receive donations so you can help as well.


    Thanks for listening, and take care of yourselves.


    Theme music by David Brown of Wayward Blues - check him out at www.waywardblues.com and on Spotify


    [https://linktr.ee/sailors_disgrace]

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Interview with Astrid Parks
    Jun 7 2024

    ***Trigger Warning - This Episode Contains Content That is Graphic in Nature***

    Welcome back to our first storyteller interview. Astrid Parks is a survivor of Military Sexual Assault which occurred while on active duty with the Coast Guard. Her story is an important lesson in how to identify the signs of grooming.

    I’m grateful that Astrid reached out to our group and proud that she is taking the steps she needs to heal. Everyone’s journey is different and we can all learn something by sharing our stories. Thank you so much for sharing, Astrid. We are not alone!

    Thanks for listening, and take care of yourselves.

    Theme music by David Brown of Wayward Blues - check him out at www.waywardblues.com and on Spotify

    https://linktr.ee/sailors_disgrace

    #sexualassault #metoo #sexualabuse #survivor #rapeculture #rape #sexualviolence #consent #abuse #believesurvivors #metoomovement #rapevictim #sexualharassment #rapesurvivor #nomeansno #awareness #mentalhealth #endrapeculture #sexualassaultawareness #supportsurvivors #ptsd #trauma #rapeawareness #survivors #timesup #coastguard


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    48 mins
  • Episode 4: Catharsis
    Feb 22 2024

    "God, it was good to let go, let the tight mask fall off, and the bewildered, chaotic fragments pour out. It was the purge, the catharsis." Sylvia Plath


    I had the great honor of speaking at the Senior Executive Accountability Transparency Review Implementation Summit at Coast Guard Head Quarters a few weeks ago. In short, I was able to share my full story and thoughts on Coast Guard culture to all the flag officers (Commandant included), Gold Badge Master Chiefs, and senior civilian personnel. It was a truly humbling experience and I am in awe at how the universe puts us on the path we are intended to walk.


    While I am hopeful that we are on the right track as a service, we are going to experience much pain and growth to get to where we need to be. Congressional investigations are still pending as outlined in this article I mentioned during the episode:


    https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/16/politics/coast-guard-sexual-assault-senate-records-invs/index.html


    Please let me know what you think - is the Coast Guard and military in general heading in the right direction? What else can be done to shift our culture?


    Thanks for listening, and take care of yourselves.


    Theme music by David Brown of Wayward Blues - check him out at www.waywardblues.com and on Spotify


    https://linktr.ee/sailors_disgrace

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    27 mins

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