Across the country, police departments have stacks and stacks of DNA swabs provided by rape victims in the hope of identifying their attacker — commonly known as rape kits — sitting on shelves, untested by any labs. In 2009, revelations in Cleveland and in Detroit showed how bad the situation had become. After whistleblowers highlighted […]
Paths to Healing
Paths to Healing is a conference focused on adult survivors of child sexual assault, with a focus on male survivors. The 2019 conference will feature Nathan Spiteri, actor, filmmaker and survivor, in addition to the following sessions: – Expanding Outreach: Inclusivity and Diversity in a Changing Landscape – Invisible Survivors: The Sexual Assault of Black […]
Survivor Advocacy with the Dane County Rape Crisis Center
Wednesday host Ali Muldrow returns to the studio today for an important conversation about sexual assault in schools. She is joined by guests from the Dane County Rape Crisis Center: Missy Mael, Director of Education & Outreach Programming, and Heather Chun, Prevention & Education Specialist. Together, they have a survivor-focused conversation about sexual harassment and […]
Survivors & Allies Day of Healing
Survivors and Allies events are held to bring Wisconsin survivors and their allies together to learn self-care techniques, network and discuss new developments in the sexual assault movement. Sessions being offered include Enneagrams for healing and relationships; Bystander intervention; Creative art session provided in Spanish; EFT (or tapping) for trauma and self-care; Healing after trauma; […]
Sexual Assault and Violence Against Women at Work and on Campus
As the conversation around #MeToo continues, we take a look at the sexual violence experienced by low-income workers and university students. Our guests are investigative reporter Bernice Yeung and UW–Madison students and survivors Naomi Venezia and Ana. Together with listener callers, they share their powerful stories of rape and sexual assault on campus and in […]
Rape Crisis Center Seeks to Increase Outreach to Latino Community
Madison’s rape crisis center is hoping to expand in an area that they say many programs lack — bilingual and culturally specific staff for the area’s Latinx community. Sexual assaults are underreported across demographics, but experts say they’re especially underreported among Latinos. The Rape Crisis Center wants to change that, and they’re looking for grant […]
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