SA Survivor Resource Document - This document contains Canadian, U.S, and Global sources to find guidance, information, and aid for survivors of sexual assault. Detailed descriptions of each resource…
Elisha Bonnis - Forging Your Own Justice Path Resources for SurvivorsSA Survivor Resource Document - This document contains Canadian, U.S, and global sources to find guidance, information, and aid for…
The Defendants: Case Files is the next iteration of The Defendants. Our first six episodes explored how the justice system is set up, and why it doesn't work for cases involving sexual violence. We…
When the body feels like a “crime scene”, how do you heal? Listen as Jane and Marlee Liss discuss healing after sexual violence, reconnecting with your body, why the court system so often fails…
The Defendants: Case Files is the next iteration of The Defendants. Our first six episodes explored how the justice system is set up, and why it doesn't work for cases involving sexual violence. We…
...it's working as designed. And it was never designed for survivors of sexual assault. Instead, victims are treated like guilty parties. Their clothes, drinking, memory - their entire history go on…
We’re talking about what survivors actually get out of the justice system and what they want out of it. Key Topics 0:13 - Jane's trial 1:47 - Chanel Miller: guilty verdict, insufficient sentence 4:14…
We’re going backwards so we can map our way forwards. Key Topics 0:10 - The law has a gender 2:06 - Common law and British colonial history 3:15 - A system designed to exclude: patriarchal origins of…
We’re looking at what it takes to get a verdict of guilty or not guilty and what it means. Key Topics 1:00 - The numbers: 2 guilty verdicts out of 1,000 assaults 1:25 - Guilty vs not guilty: what the…
We’re looking at what makes an ideal victim in the eyes of the law, and society, and who is more likely to be believed. Key Topics 0:11 - The week before Jane's case went to trial 1:57 - The damsel in…
