Olivia and Raven discuss myths and misconceptions regarding sex assault and consent, the various ways society teaches people to tolerate abuse and be abusive, and the lack of education about how to have healthy communication with intimate partners.

 

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Discussion Summary

00:00: Topic intro, content warnings, and the myth that women in the US don’t face oppression.

05:45: Facts and statistics surrounding sex assault and domestic violence.

11:53: How society teaches people to tolerate abuse from, and be abusive toward intimate partners.

25:10: Victim-blaming.

32:59: Crossing boundaries, and misconceptions about consent.

36:37: The failure of sex education to teach people about consent and healthy ways to communicate with intimate partners.

44:33: Outro.

 

Episodes Referenced:

James Weldon Johnson and the Black National Anthem

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/james-weldon-johnson-and-the-black-national-anthem/

Black Disability History Series

Day 1: Keah Brown

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/black-disability-history-series-day-1-keah-brown/

Day 2: Eliza Suggs

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/black-disability-history-series-day-2-eliza-suggs/

Day 3: Imani Barbarin

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/black-disability-history-series-day-3-imani-barbarin/

Day 4: Barbara Jordan

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/black-disability-history-series-day-4-barbara-jordan/

Day 5: Black American Sign Language and Nakia Smith

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/black-disability-history-series-day-5-black-american-sign-language-and-nakia-smith/

Day 6: Claudia Gordon

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/black-disability-history-series-day-6-claudia-gordon/

 

Learn More!

20 Alarming Domestic Violence Statistics

https://www.socialsolutions.com/blog/domestic-violence-statistics/

Victims of Sexual Violence: Statistics

https://www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-sexual-violence

 

Intro Music: "Leopard Print Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)