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Breaking the Silence: Race, Trust, and Identity After Sexual Assault
đď¸ Breaking the Silence: Race, Trust, and Identity After Sexual Assault
When we talk about sexual violence, we have to talk about powerâand power is shaped by identity.
In this episode, host Maci Torres and guest Sarah Enderlein, a sociology graduate student and volunteer advocate, explore how race, ethnicity, and sexuality influence survivorsâ experiences after sexual assault.
Drawing from research by KimberlĂŠ Crenshaw, Joane Nagel, Charles Gallagher, and Sophie Lanthier, they unpack how stereotypes, systemic racism, and cultural stigma continue to silence survivors of color and LGBTQ+ survivors. Together, they discuss concepts like intersectionality, intersectional sexual-assault stigma, and cultural humility, translating academic insight into real-world advocacy.
Listeners will hear about how stereotypes such as the âStrong Black Womanâ trope, the âmodel minorityâ myth, and immigration fears affect reporting; how media bias shapes public empathy; and what true allyship looks like inside survivor-support systems.
Whether youâre an advocate, student, or survivor, this conversation invites you to confront discomfort with compassion and move from awareness to accountability.
Trigger warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, racial discrimination, and systemic injustice. Please take care while listening.
đ References:
Crenshaw (1989); Nagel (2003); Gallagher (2012); Lanthier (2023); Journal of Interpersonal Violence (2024).
If you or someone you love needs support, visit www.ccnetx.org/podcast or call our 24/7 hotline at 903-454-9999.
You are not alone.
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By Crisis Center of Northeast Texasđď¸ Breaking the Silence: Race, Trust, and Identity After Sexual Assault
When we talk about sexual violence, we have to talk about powerâand power is shaped by identity.
In this episode, host Maci Torres and guest Sarah Enderlein, a sociology graduate student and volunteer advocate, explore how race, ethnicity, and sexuality influence survivorsâ experiences after sexual assault.
Drawing from research by KimberlĂŠ Crenshaw, Joane Nagel, Charles Gallagher, and Sophie Lanthier, they unpack how stereotypes, systemic racism, and cultural stigma continue to silence survivors of color and LGBTQ+ survivors. Together, they discuss concepts like intersectionality, intersectional sexual-assault stigma, and cultural humility, translating academic insight into real-world advocacy.
Listeners will hear about how stereotypes such as the âStrong Black Womanâ trope, the âmodel minorityâ myth, and immigration fears affect reporting; how media bias shapes public empathy; and what true allyship looks like inside survivor-support systems.
Whether youâre an advocate, student, or survivor, this conversation invites you to confront discomfort with compassion and move from awareness to accountability.
Trigger warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, racial discrimination, and systemic injustice. Please take care while listening.
đ References:
Crenshaw (1989); Nagel (2003); Gallagher (2012); Lanthier (2023); Journal of Interpersonal Violence (2024).
If you or someone you love needs support, visit www.ccnetx.org/podcast or call our 24/7 hotline at 903-454-9999.
You are not alone.