TRIGGER WARNING - SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES DISCUSSED

There are over 10 cases a week of sexual assault on university campuses. That's more than one everyday. Yet, almost nothing is being done about it. This is why Laila Ahmed, a first year student at the University of Warwick, took it in her hands to take action. Her petition has received over 60,000 signatures and her protest made a massive impact. 

Universities are known for doing little to help their students who have been victim of sexual assault, on top of the rigorous investigations that the police conduct, that is, if the case gets reported at all. In this podcast, Laila and I discuss what achievable things universities can do to change this. 

You can learn more about Laila's work here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CIMHJAFH-dk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 

Please sign Laila's petition here: https://www.change.org/p/university-of-warwick-warwick-uni-to-take-action-against-sexual-assault-cases?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_26034831_en-GB%3A5&recruited_by_id=6e4e3540-2fd9-11eb-992c-938c5abb374c&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=petition_dashboard&fbclid=IwAR1pNyR5NyfbZxQFilbYDe0fi8d-MdVFotP0oA58GgKVPMJld4_WBkFGBCY 

Helplines:

If you have been victim of sexual assault, please visit A&E or a Sexual Health Clinic who can help with physical trauma or contact any of these helplines who can provide mental trauma support. We understand how hard it is to speak up about something like this - stay strong. 

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/ or NHS 111

Rape Crisis National Freephone: 0808 802 9999 

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