– Episode Forty-Eight –
Finding Empowerment within the Upsetting Context of Mass Shooting – An Interview with S.A.C. Kieran Ramsey, FBI Portland
About The Empowerment Podcast
In this podcast, created as a platform to teach you everything she knows about self-defense, join host Silvia Smart in this safe space. With over three decades on the frontlines, she’ll give you skills and knowledge for your self-defense toolkit so you can live your most fearless and empowered life. Research proves that empowerment self-defense programs work. Participants are less fearful, more aware of their boundaries, and are able to speak up sooner when faced with manipulative or threatening situations. Furthermore, for those who have experienced trauma in the past, evidence shows that empowerment self-defense training can interrupt the cycle of violence and decrease the likelihood of a future assault.
There’s a clear uptick in mass shootings across the country leading to lots of fear, confusion, and anguish. Who better to talk to than the FBI? Join me and my guest, Special Agent in Charge of the Portland FBI, Kieran Ramsey.
We discuss how regular people like you and me can help prevent mass shootings and play a role in stopping this disturbing cycle of violence. (Hint: it will not make the news.) We discuss the ins and outs, ups and downs of knowing what to look for, fact versus myth, reporting, planning, preparation, and yes, believe it or not, empowerment!
Many thanks to SAC Ramsey for sharing his experience and wisdom as we negotiate the complex landscape we all live in right now.
Please share this episode far and wide. Together, we can create a kinder and safer world, one relationship at a time. We’ve got this!
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Call 911
- Call Your Local Non-Emergency Police Phone Number: Directory by City
- Report to the FBI
- Contact Your Local FBI Field Office
- FBI Phone #: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)
Trauma-Informed Active Shooter Trainings with Silvia
Special thanks to my editor, Henry Smart-Denson
Other Resources:
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
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Audio Transcription
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If you’d like the raw transcript, let me know and I’ll email it to you. ~Silvia
Thank you again, Silvia! The FBI is here for all of our shared community
We appreciate that, SAC Ramsey! Thanks for the interview and all of the important information you shared with us!