CONTENT WARNING: Sexual assault, suicide, suicidal ideation, depression, institutional silencing 

What happens when the trauma of sexual assault extends beyond the event itself? What happens when an academic institution that is meant to protect its students ends up perpetuating further harm? On today’s episode, Katie interviews an anonymous guest who speaks about the experience of sexual assault that took place when she was an undergraduate student at Brown University and the aftermath of those events. While stories in the media of sexual assault are often portrayed as black and white, this particular narrative brings out why that approach often doesn’t do justice to these complex, nuanced stories and the imperfect people behind them. 

Resources:

• Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741); free and confidential mental health texting via SMS message. 24 hours a day in US, Canada, UK, and Ireland.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish: 800-273-8255
• National Sexual Assault Hotline.  Available 24 hours. 1-800-656-4673