How can sexual assault survivors find a path to healing even when justice isn’t served? Host Sammy Caiola and Data Reporter Emily Zentner help us understand survivor experiences in the immediate aftermath of sexual violence and during police investigations.
You’ll meet women searching for inner strength and legal resolution amid trauma, experts looking at the cracks in a law enforcement system that rarely yields rape convictions or even charges, detectives trying to solve some of the most difficult cases on their desks and community advocates pushing for a future where survivors feel heard and empowered.
Advocates say there are steps we can take to understand “rape culture” and the roles we may play in it. You’ll hear from community organizations seeking to build a better world for survivors by breaking down systemic barriers to justice and healing.
28 Jun 2021
Guide To Being An Ally
When podcast host Sammy Caiola asked survivors to interview the friends and partners that they turned to, the conversations revealed how their relationships were tested and strengthened. Being an ally takes patience, honesty and commitment.
28 Jun 2021
Living With Trauma
Roughly 44% of women and a quarter of men have experienced sexual violence. There’s no timeline for healing. The survivors in this episode have spent months and years finding ways to make themselves feel better physically, mentally and emotionally.
21 Jun 2021
Case Closed
Many survivors who decide to report their rapes don’t necessarily get justice. Law enforcement representatives say these cases are hard to solve and harder to prosecute, and that there are ways to change the system to better support survivors.
21 Jun 2021
A Question Of Evidence
Survivors say the meticulous medical exam that some sexual assault survivors undergo can be taxing and retraumatizing. But the DNA samples collected become evidence that can make or break an investigation.
21 Jun 2021
Your Brain On Rape
How a sexual assault survivor is questioned can greatly influence their ability to access memories of that traumatic incident. Better interview techniques and the presence of an advocate during questioning could lead to more solved crimes.
21 Jun 2021
Start By Believing
Many survivors don’t report sexual assaults because they fear no one will believe them. Advocates say better training and resources for police could help survivors heal — and lead to more solved cases
3 Jun 2021
Coming Soon: After The Assault
In After the Assault, CapRadio’s Sammy Caiola and Emily Zentner explain the complex, and often re-traumatizing, legal process of reporting and investigating rape. And offer information to navigate the immediate aftermath of a sexual assault.
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