Surviving Justice: Realities of Reporting Rape
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Why report rape through a criminal procedure when there's a 95% chance that the rapist will never even be arrested, and less than a 1% chance than the rapist will be convicted? Why report rape when your rapist will hire a P.I. to intimidate and harass you through the process? Why report rape when your detective will refer to a strangulation mark on your neck as a hickey? Why report rape when you'll be met with a culture of hostility and disbelief, and be blamed at every turn for what someone else did to you?--------------------------------------------------This podcast walks listeners through the realities of reporting rape, from start to finish throughout the process: the moment of the crime itself, the decision to report or not, the SANE exam, the initial patrol contact, the interviews with a detective, the subsequent investigation or lack thereof, the nearly inevitable declination of bringing charges forward, and the reasons why the survivor is often left further victimized by the system while the rapist walks free.--------------------------------------------------Hear from survivors, civil attorneys, prosecutors, detectives both retired and not, national organizations dedicated to ending sexual violence, victim advocates, psychologists and more to gain an understanding of why the system doesn't work, what's being done to address it, and what can be done to best support survivors of sexual assault.Go to SurvivingJustice.org to share your story.
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United States
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Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Why report rape through a criminal procedure when there's a 95% chance that the rapist will never even be arrested, and less than a 1% chance than the rapist will be convicted? Why report rape when your rapist will hire a P.I. to intimidate and harass you through the process? Why report rape when your detective will refer to a strangulation mark on your neck as a hickey? Why report rape when you'll be met with a culture of hostility and disbelief, and be blamed at every turn for what someone else did to you?--------------------------------------------------This podcast walks listeners through the realities of reporting rape, from start to finish throughout the process: the moment of the crime itself, the decision to report or not, the SANE exam, the initial patrol contact, the interviews with a detective, the subsequent investigation or lack thereof, the nearly inevitable declination of bringing charges forward, and the reasons why the survivor is often left further victimized by the system while the rapist walks free.--------------------------------------------------Hear from survivors, civil attorneys, prosecutors, detectives both retired and not, national organizations dedicated to ending sexual violence, victim advocates, psychologists and more to gain an understanding of why the system doesn't work, what's being done to address it, and what can be done to best support survivors of sexual assault.Go to SurvivingJustice.org to share your story.
Twitter:
@SJRRRpodcast
Language:
English
Website:
http://survivingjustice.org/
Episodes
Follow Up: Lauren of MeTooManyVoices
6/20/2021
Lauren of MeTooManyVoices and I discuss all kinds of things re: healing. Join us for a chat about our thoughts on forgiveness, righteous anger, and a phrase that personally makes me want to vomit: 'Hurt people hurt people'. Like, unless you're a literal 5 year old, just stop. Thanks to one amazing supporter for this topic idea, and to Lauren for sharing her wisdom!
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Duration:00:51:35
Follow Up: Zahada, Krithi, Peace Corps & More
6/1/2021
Zahada and Krithi joined me to discuss their powerful perspectives on sexual assault in the Peace Corps, experiences of BIPOC with Peace Corps and generally in society, and more. Follow them on social media: Zahada is on Instagram at Onediasporacoalition and Krithi at decolonizingpc and kritterstagram.
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Duration:00:53:37
Follow Up: Taelor
5/16/2021
Imagine being raped, the rapist agreeing to a plea deal and getting convicted, and then a judge "misfiling" some paperwork so that all that trauma only led to a rapist going free without a trace. Taelor tells the story of how this exact scenario happened to her, and also talks about her journey to healing and the work she does now to help others process trauma.
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Duration:01:21:52
Follow Up: Abigail & SAAPM
4/19/2021
Abigail from NC shares her activism as a secondary survivor and gives us all hope for the future. Learn about BLOOM365 and other amazing local and national organizations from a youth leader! Celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month with a message of hope and signs of Gen Z picking up the baton with a focus on prevention.
Follow Abigail on Instagram @BringLoveAsheville and at @abigail_goldstein. Learn more about the BLOOM365 programming she offers at www.bloom365.org.
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Duration:00:47:49
Follow Up: Aarefah and Sayedah 2
3/15/2021
Let's do a rape trial without using or defining the word "rape"! Sounds fair, right? Aarefah and her sister, Sayedah, are back for episode 2 of Aarefah's reporting and legal system experience. Clearly, it was amazing! Nothing sets up a fair and unbiased trial like a "neutral" detective testifying against you, no use of the word "rape" even though that was the offense, and being threatened with jail by using the words "Me Too"... and 3 separate tries. Love that "justice" system. Sign Aarefah's petition and join the cause.
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Duration:01:07:13
Follow Up: Aarefah and Sayedah
3/11/2021
Part 1 of 2: Aarefah and her sister Sayedah share their experiences with sexual harassment, discrimination based on race and religion, and Aarefah's sexual assault. Their stories exemplify how survivors are failed every step of the way while reporting to Title IX, police, and civil courts. While this all-too-familiar story is maddening and infuriating at every step, the sisters' persistence and courage while crossing every imaginable hurdle is wholly inspiring.
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Duration:00:34:31
Follow Up: Kyle Richard
2/16/2021
Kyle Richard stopped a sexual assault in progress and got shot two times for confronting the perpetrator. Now the former SUNY Cortland football player is dedicating his life to ending sexual violence and speaking out about gun violence. He has many important messages to share about being an active bystander, embracing the wave of emotions that come with surviving trauma, and how we can all do our part to prevent violence.
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Duration:00:57:05
Follow Up: I May Destroy You & Address Confidentiality Programs
2/7/2021
Vasha joins me today to talk about 'I May Destroy You', the series that wins all of the Golden Globes in our hearts. Michaela Coel's incredible series depicting the aftermath of surviving a drug-facilitated sexual assault in groundbreaking and has so much content to inspire conversations around sexual violence, so we thought we'd share our thoughts and how it related to our own experiences, too.
Additionally, learn briefly about the Address Confidentiality Program in the United States- a way for survivors of abuse and assault to keep their address private, and the program's perks and shortcomings in a new segment entitled, "Available Services That Are Still Inadequate"!
Check out Vasha's amazing work @courageous_v on Instagram.
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Duration:01:06:55
Follow Up: Restorative Justice
2/1/2021
Welcome to Season 3: Follow Up! This first episode gives a basic overview of what restorative justice is within the context of sexual violence. I'll go over the basics, some common misconceptions, and some questions asked by listeners about who is eligible and how the process works.
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Duration:00:37:00
Prevention Mini-Series: #5, M. Colleen McDaniel
1/26/2021
M. Colleen McDaniel discusses her research on perpetrators of sexual violence, because you can't really stop rape without addressing the root cause: rapists. Learn about the Social Norms Approach, causal factors to perpetration, and a ton of interesting facts from McDaniel's field and research on sexual aggression.
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Duration:00:37:53
Prevention Mini-Series: #4, Mike Domitrz
1/18/2021
Mike Domitrz discusses his sexual violence prevention work that details consent, respect, awareness and education. We talk about being a secondary survivor and the impact that sexual violence has on families and communities of survivors. He also talks about his various work from the Can I Kiss You? campaign all the way through his current work today. Follow him on IG @MikeRespects and learn more and CenterForRespect.com. Additionally, download Voices of Courage (for free!) from VoicesofCourage.com-- a resource that I found super helpful!
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Duration:00:55:45
Prevention Mini-Series: #3, Kip Ioane/Teams of Men
1/10/2021
Basketball coach Kip Ioane of Willamette University joins this week to talk about Teams of Men, his business with curriculum for athletes. Teams of Men is a curriculum made for male athletes to challenge long-held stereotypes and beliefs that ultimately lead to healthier expressions of masculinity. One facet of this program is preventing sexual violence with various content. Kip Ioane can be found on Twitter @Teams_Men, @CrossThe_Stream, and @KipIoane.
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Duration:00:40:56
Prevention Mini-Series: #2, Brenda Tracy
1/3/2021
Brenda Tracy, RN, activist, speaker, and survivor joins for a talk about a lot of things! Hear her story, hear about her national Set The Expectation Campaign, why the Tracy Rule should be implemented everywhere, thoughts of restorative justice-type programs, and of course, her thoughts and vision towards preventing sexual violence. Go to settheexpectation.org to learn more, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @BrendaTracy24.
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Duration:00:58:41
Prevention Mini-Series: Introduction
12/21/2020
Welcome to Season 2! This season is different in tone and topic, focusing on sexual violence prevention, education, and awareness. The introductory episode will talk about future guests and will give an overview of what the current research is on prevention in the U.S. We'll cover funding from the Violence Against Women Act, how that funds the CDC Rape Prevention and Education Program, and learn about some public health models that drive evidence-based research and programming.
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Duration:00:25:15
18: "Willful Negligence of So Many People Across So Many Sectors Has Allowed This Issue to Thrive": Total Systemic Failure.
4/1/2020
Hear from multiple experts on how willful negligence from police to prosecutors and beyond has allowed sexual violence to persist. This is an issue of complete systemic failure. This episode is a recap on systemic failures and the people who fuel them that are responsible for allowing rapists to go free and rape to basically remain legal.
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Duration:01:00:46
17: A Mini Check-In for Survivors in the Pandemic- Your Feelings Are All Valid
3/22/2020
*Not a normal episode.* This is an uncertain time for everyone, but for survivors of sexual violence in the middle of their cases or in the middle of their healing, the world coming to a halt and being self-isolated can bring up all kinds of feelings. It can exacerbate depression, anxiety, etc, it may bring on unexpected feelings, the pause may bring back troubling thoughts or memories without the constant distraction of every day society, or being able to take a breather from the machine of life may feel like a helpful time to rest and heal. This episode speaks to all of these feelings and that they’re all okay, valid, and normal. No sense in feeling shame over things/feelings we can’t control. Let’s be here for each other during this unprecedented time. Stay healthy, stay connected to yourself and others, and be well.
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Duration:00:24:56
16: "What You've Been Through Becomes Part of Your Experience But Does Not Define Who You Are" - Healing & Post-Traumatic Growth
2/9/2020
Amy Morgan, MSC talks about trauma, healing, and post-traumatic growth with a great deal of wisdom. If you have questions about what healing truly is and what concrete steps you can take to start to heal, even with ongoing trauma, she has some great advice for you. Learn the difference between a struggle and a trauma, why that difference is important, and mostly, all about the nuances of dealing with trauma and trying to heal.
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Duration:00:58:50
15: "This One Incident Literally Haunts the Rest of Your Life"- Long-term Impact and Harm of Reporting Rape
2/2/2020
What are the long-term impacts/harm of both experiencing and reporting sexual assault? Dr. Rebecca Campbell walks us through the academic side, while Charlotte and Venus from the #girlslikeus podcast humanize what those impacts look like in every day life. We also talk about what it's like to experience victim-blaming and not being believed. Everyone has different impacts from this type of trauma, but we all share a similar deep pain.
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Duration:00:55:06
14: "We Have to Build Community Capacity in Innovative Ways." - Advocates, Coalitions, and Rape Crisis Centers
1/12/2020
Learn about advocates and the different kinds- crisis advocates, community-based advocates, system-based advocates, as well as state sexual violence coalitions and rape crisis centers. Joined by Tasha Menaker, PhD, co-CEO of ACESDV to explain all of these things and their strengths and the need for them, as well as their shortcomings and limitations. We also dabble in conversation around Victims' Rights. This one begins with an incredible, powerful introductory poem and work of art by Vasha...
Duration:00:56:22
13: "The Inadequacy of the Investigation is the Reason Why It Fails." - Campus Sexual Assault, Part 2
12/22/2019
How are campus sexual assault investigations deficient? Is there enough time in a day to answer that question? Learn about extended investigations designed to wear students down, the many ways that investigators fail to properly investigate, the burden that is placed on survivors far more than the accused, and what schools need to do to fix their transparency and accountability problems.
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Duration:01:23:11