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    Episode 117 - Punk Rock Pariah Presents Break Down the Walls No.3 - Amelia Noor-Oshiro, MPH

    enMay 03, 2020

    About this Episode


    On Episode 117 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel and Greg present the third episode of "Break Down the Walls."

    "Break Down the Walls" is a five episode podcast mini-series about suicide prevention, focused on how we can best support loved ones and friends in need.

    On Episode #3 we speak with Amelia Noor-Oshiro, MPH, a PhD Student in Social & Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Health, Behavior & Society at Johns Hopkins University.

    The three talk about structural oppression and its role in suicidal ideation, personal responses to mental health and suicide, the struggles of people of color - specifically Muslim people - and other marginalized communities, and social justice.

    Learn more about Amelia and her work at her website, https://www.amelianooroshiro.com/

    And check out her YouTube channel, The Muslim Suicide Researcher here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOH7r4Yg_egTF15GnDtfJBA

    Content Warning: Suicide and Death

    Additional resources for listeners...

    USA:
    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline


    Europe:
    International Association for Suicide Prevention

    Australia:
    Roses in the Ocean

    Black Dog Institute

    The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the speaker(s). Because we are critically-thinking human beings, these views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time. 

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    A call to aid from Greg:
    My dear Ukrainian friends in the band Bezlad from Kharkiv have written five songs during the war while fleeing the bombings in Ukraine. These songs have been written about the war and what it has been like for them.
    Having gotten to relative safety, they are looking to record these songs near Lviv, Ukraine. I asked if it was safe to record there, and their reply was, “Yes, the bombs only fall here every week or two.” 😳
    I feel that their songs, written in the midst of war, are some of the most essential songs hardcore/punk could possibly produce right now. The rest of us can write ABOUT war, but Bezlad has been living it. As fellow artists, I want them to be supported as they create these new recordings.
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    VENMO:
    @gregbennick 

    (PLEASE be sure to put "Ukraine" in the notes!)

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    Sam is appearing at the University Bookstore on the Ave on Wednesday, June 22, at 6 pm. There will be a reading and a Q&A with author Ted Chiang. Learn more or register HERE

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    University Bookstore
    4326 University Way NE 98105

    Learn more about Sam at samjmiller.com.