By Georgetown Sexual Assault Peer Educators
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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
In conversations about interpersonal violence, have you ever been asked “what about men?” Have you ever pondered the question yourself? On the twelfth episode of SAPE Speaks, fellows Alex Brown and Ryan Samway sit down with Associate Director of the LGBTQ Resource Center, Riley Jelenick to discuss the topical, and at times contentious, question – “What about Men?” They explore why the question can be so controversial, the silencing of male and queer survivors, the effects of toxic masculinity and more. Listen to the episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!
Join us to learn about our Sexual Assault Awareness Month guest, Marlee Liss. Marlee is an award-winning speaker, restorative justice advocate, author, and lesbian Jewish feminist. As a somatic educator, she has supported thousands of women and non-binary folk in healing shame and transforming trauma.
Below is a SAAM programming schedule with links to register and participate–We hope you can join us!
In-Person Events
April 12th - "Restorative Justice for Sexual Harm: Why I Fought for a Circle, Not a Courtroom" Keynote at Copley Formal Lounge from 5:30-6:30 Pm
April 13th - “The Sex Ed We Need: Consent, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, and Pleasure" Workshop at Bulldog Alley from 3:30-4:30 PM
April 26th - Denim & Gray on Copley Lawn from 11-4 PM
Resources
Title IX at Georgetown University is designed to be a resource for students, faculty, and staff on issues relating to sexual misconduct, discrimination based on sex, and discrimination based on pregnancy, including options for getting immediate help; the University’s policies against sexual misconduct; how to report sexual misconduct; the University’s Sexual Misconduct Reference Guide; and campus initiatives.
U ASK DC This website and smartphone app lists all of the relevant information and resources for universities in Washington, D.C., including Georgetown University.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (24/7 hotline) RAINN’s on-line hotline provides live, secure, anonymous crisis support for victims of sexual assault and their families.
DC Rape Crisis Center (202) 333-RAPE (24/7 hotline)
DC Rape Crisis Center offers services that help survivors and their families heal from the aftermath of sexual violence including crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy.
On this episode of SAPE Speaks, senior Esme Kalbag and Sophomore Alex Brown sit down with Jessica D. Naidu who works a the Center for Restorative Justice at University of San Diego. This episode walks through what restorative justice means, breaks down misconceptions, and discusses how cases of sexual misconduct or gender-based misconduct can be addressed through a restorative justice approach on a college campus.
If you want to learn more, watch Jessica's video titled A Quick Guide to Restorative Justice for Gender-Based Misconduct.
Resources
Title IX at Georgetown University is designed to be a resource for students, faculty, and staff on issues relating to sexual misconduct, discrimination based on sex, and discrimination based on pregnancy, including options for getting immediate help; the University’s policies against sexual misconduct; how to report sexual misconduct; the University’s Sexual Misconduct Reference Guide; and campus initiatives.
U ASK DC This website and smartphone app lists all of the relevant information and resources for universities in Washington, D.C., including Georgetown University.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (24/7 hotline) RAINN’s on-line hotline provides live, secure, anonymous crisis support for victims of sexual assault and their families.
DC Rape Crisis Center (202) 333-RAPE (24/7 hotline)
DC Rape Crisis Center offers services that help survivors and their families heal from the aftermath of sexual violence including crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy.
On the ninth episode of SAPE Speaks, fellows Noa Offman, Alex Brown, Lia Gilleran, and Thao Nguyen sit down to discuss how music perpetuates and reflects modern rape culture. They analyze lyrics from popular songs across music genres, interrogating how our society idealizes and normalizes interpersonal violence.
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Resources
Title IX at Georgetown University is designed to be a resource for students, faculty, and staff on issues relating to sexual misconduct, discrimination based on sex, and discrimination based on pregnancy, including options for getting immediate help; the University’s policies against sexual misconduct; how to report sexual misconduct; the University’s Sexual Misconduct Reference Guide; and campus initiatives.
U ASK DC This website and smartphone app lists all of the relevant information and resources for universities in Washington, D.C., including Georgetown University.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (24/7 hotline) RAINN’s on-line hotline provides live, secure, anonymous crisis support for victims of sexual assault and their families.
DC Rape Crisis Center (202) 333-RAPE (24/7 hotline)
DC Rape Crisis Center offers services that help survivors and their families heal from the aftermath of sexual violence including crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy.
On this episode of SAPE Speaks, sophomore Noa Offman and staff clinician, Brit Egan, sit down with Hannah Gray, an interpersonal Violence Education, and Training Specialist, to discuss Georgetown University’s new bystander intervention program mandatory for all freshmen and transfer students. Highlighting the importance of Bringing in the Bystander training, this podcast covers critical matters such as what it means to be a bystander, examples of situations that need intervention in the context of a college campus, barriers to intervening - both personal and external, dismantling internal biases of survivors, and supporting a disclosure.
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During the sixth episode of SAPE Speaks, first year Noa Offman and junior Esme Kalbag sit down with Jennifer Crewalk, the Associate Director for Undocumented Student Services at Georgetown University’s Center for Multicultural Equity and Access. Jennifer speaks about the unique experiences and barriers that survivors of undocumented status experience, and what work needs to be done on Georgetown’s campus and college campuses across the country to make services and resources more inclusive, accessible, and considerate to undocumented survivors.
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Resources
Title IX at Georgetown University is designed to be a resource for students, faculty, and staff on issues relating to sexual misconduct, discrimination based on sex, and discrimination based on pregnancy, including options for getting immediate help; the University’s policies against sexual misconduct; how to report sexual misconduct; the University’s Sexual Misconduct Reference Guide; and campus initiatives.
U ASK DC This website and smartphone app lists all of the relevant information and resources for universities in Washington, D.C., including Georgetown University.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (24/7 hotline) RAINN’s on-line hotline provides live, secure, anonymous crisis support for victims of sexual assault and their families.
DC Rape Crisis Center (202) 333-RAPE (24/7 hotline)
DC Rape Crisis Center offers services that help survivors and their families heal from the aftermath of sexual violence including crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy.
In the newest episode of SAPE Speaks, first-years Noa Offman and Alison Karki sit down with Sirajah Raheem of Groundsheet as a part of SAPE's Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming. The three of them explore the intersection of race and sexual violence, including concepts of intersectionality, how race factors into barriers to reporting or accessing resources, and what can be done to dispel stereotypes or myths that perpetuate interpersonal violence within communities of color.
To learn more about Sirajah and her work, please visit Groundsheet's website.
For the episode's transcript, visit here.
On this episode of SAPE Speaks, junior Esme Kalbag is joined by Health Education Services' Brit Egan and Val Tovar Malloy to discuss sexual assault on Georgetown's campus. They debunk some myths around interpersonal violence, answer Frequently Asked Questions from SAPE facilitations, and define signs of unhealthy relationships. Leading up to the return to campus, the conversation also covers the various resources available to students at Georgetown.
For information regarding the 2019 Climate Survey, please visit Georgetown's Sexual Misconduct dashboard.
If you want to learn more about the work that SAPE is doing, check out @gu_sape on Instagram and georgetownSAPE on Facebook. Also, you can access the Virtual SAPE Resource list here.
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In the fourth and final episode of this academic year, graduating SAPE seniors sit down together to reflect. They discuss their experiences in SAPE, their years at Georgetown, and what they have learned through facilitating conversations about sexual assault and healthy relationships on campus. They also touch on what they would like to see change in the coming years. Thank you to our seniors for all that they have done!
If you want to learn more about the work that SAPE is doing, check out @gu_sape on Instagram and georgetownSAPE on Facebook. Also, you can access the Virtual SAPE Resource list here.
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In the third installment of SAPE Speaks, sophomores Sarah Watson and Esme Kalbag meet with Adrien Lawyer, a co-founder of the New Mexico Transgender Resource Center. Lawyer explains the intersection between identities and interpersonal violence within the trans community, community-based resources, barriers to reporting, and how individuals can better be allies and supporters to survivors of sexual violence.
If you want to learn more about the work that SAPE is doing, check out @gu_sape on Instagram and georgetownSAPE on Facebook. Also, you can access the Virtual SAPE Resource list here.
For immediate assistance, to talk to someone, or learn more about how to help a friend, please check out Georgetown Sexual Misconduct Resource Center. The website consolidates all the confidential, semi-confidential and nonconfidential resources that are available to Georgetown University students. It also provides information about the process of reporting an incident of sexual misconduct. Additionally, if you or someone you know have concerns relating to sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking, the Sexual Assault Response Prevention team has several experienced clinicians who you can confidentially talk to. Please email [email protected] to reach a confidential clinician.
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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.