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 […]
Paths to Healing Conference
The Paths to Healing Conference is an effort put together by WCASA, Outreach, UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence, Proud Theater, Rape Crisis Center and the Canopy Center. It is a day-long conference that provides support and explores what we need to do as a community to respond to the needs of sexual abuse survivors. It is […]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Part II
Wednesday host Lilada Gee takes your calls relating to sexual assault awareness. She speaks with callers about getting help for potential perpetrators, speaking out and the triggering effect for some #MeToo survivors, resources for kids to report assault, and getting politicians to address sexual assault by looking at its economic impact.
Undoing a Culture of Sexual Assault and Harassment
In a caller-rich show, host Carousel Bayrd speaks about the recent maelstrom of sexual assault and harassment revelations in media, politics, and everywhere else. How do we address allegations? How do we work toward a more equitable society? And how do we raise our children to be comfortable with their bodies and considerate of their […]
Sexual Assault, Tarana Burke and the #Metoo Movement
Lilada Gee, Alexandra, Cassie, Jill, Cheri and Cassandra first discuss sexual assaults in the Madison community, including a local teacher who is accused of sexually assaulting a student. Later, they talk about the #metoo movement with its founder, Tarana Burke.
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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 […]