*Trigger Warning: SA, DV*

This is a bonus episode in honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. As promised, Tanisha Bagley returns to the show to share part 2 of her story and her experience in the criminal justice system as a victim of a crime. Tanisha tells how she felt empowered when testifying against her abuser and the positive encounters she had with various people throughout the process. To learn more about Tanisha or to request her for an event, visit https://www.tanishamichele.com/.

The theme for CVRW this year is Kinship: Connecting & Healing. You can hear from Tanisha's story and many others on the show how kinship is so vital for survivors, and it is truly where advocacy begins. For information on CVRW visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/north-carolina-us-attorneys-host-ceremony-observance-national-crime-victims-rights-0 or https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/national-crime-victims-rights-week/overview.