This program features a discussion to focus on Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s (WCASA) anti-oppression work and related matters. Sexual assault is regularly in the news, from college campuses, to athletes and celebrities, to new campaigns hoping to build support for survivors. But what is being done to stop sexual assault before it occurs? The […]
Black Women: The Story of Rape
“Sex is the principle around which the whole structure of segregation…is organized.” —Gunnar Myrdal Today Lilada is joined by Danielle McGuire, author of “At the Dark End of the Street.” Throughout April she is also joined by Jillian Stacey, the new African-American Community Outreach Coordinator at Rape Crisis Center of Dane County. Danielle McGuire is an award-winning […]
Crying Rape: The Silencing of Rape Victims via Untested Rape Kits
Every two minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of rape kits sit untested in police department and crime lab storage facilities across the country in what is known as the rape kit backlog. Each kit represents a lost opportunity to bring healing and justice to […]
Where Can I Take My Shame? The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. All month long we will be focusing on the Theme of No More Secrets: An Intimate Look at the Impact of Sexual Abuse. Joining Lilada in the studio for the month of April is Jillian Stacey. She is the new African-American Community Outreach Coordinator at Rape Crisis Center of Dane County. […]
Sexual Assault Amnesty Bill: Proactive Policy Or Low Hanging Fruit?
A Republican lawmaker is proposing a “Sexual Assault Amnesty Bill” that would allow victims of sexual assault to seek assistance from authorities without worrying about being cited for underage drinking. The bill has support from law enforcement, university officials, and advocacy groups. But will it significantly impact the under-reporting of sexual assaults? Darien Lamen reports.
Sexual Assault and Misconduct on Campus
Dr. Sarah Van Orman, Executive Director of the University Health Services at U.W. Madison, discusses some of the information obtained from a multi-campus survey on sexual assault and sexual misconduct on campus. More information at www.uhs.wisc.eduAAUsurvey.html