How About We 'Cancel' Rape?How About We 'Cancel' Rape?
Secret Life
**Trigger warning. This episode is about sexual assault and rape.** At 15, Emily was raped by the Homecoming King and at 16, sexually assaulted by a police officer. She swore she wouldn't tell anyone. 1 in 3 women has been sexually assaulted by the time they are 18, yet the majority go unreported. The rape culture that continues to exist needs to change. As a society, why aren't we teaching our impressionable young men about sex, respect, and boundaries? How can we educate our hormone-raging teenage boys to respect women and spark change? “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. - Frederick Douglass ______ If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual violence, please call the RAINN sexual violence hotline at 1-800-656-4673 Men Can Stop Rape Organization — Mission: To mobilize men to use their strength for creating cultures free from violence, especially men's violence against women. https://mcsr.org If you or anyone you know is struggling with an addiction, depression, trauma or sexual abuse, we've compiled a list of resources at https://secretlifepodcast.com. ______ TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE rape, sexaul assault, drinking, police misonduct, date rape, boundaries, and patriarchy ______ If you'd like to share your secret on the show, send an email to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com. For full episode notes, CLICK the Episode Website link below.
36:30•26 Oct 2020
Emily's Story: Shattering the Silence on Sexual Assault
“I want this to be a conversation starter. I want people to listen to this and feel empowered to speak up and make a change.”
Imagine being just a teenager and facing the unimaginable. At 15, Emily was raped by her school's Homecoming King. A year later, she was sexually assaulted by a police officer. In this powerful episode of 'Secret Life', host Brianne Davis sits down with Emily to discuss these harrowing experiences and the profound impact they had on her life.
Emily bravely shares her journey, highlighting the importance of teaching young men about consent, respect, and boundaries to dismantle the pervasive rape culture. She underscores the urgent need for societal change, asking why we aren't doing more to educate our youth about these critical issues. Through candid conversation, Emily emphasizes the significance of survivors speaking out and the transformative power of movements like #MeToo.
She also reveals how she has used art as a means of healing and encourages others to find their own paths to recovery. This episode is a call to action for parents, educators, and society at large to foster a culture of respect and understanding, ensuring that no one else has to endure what Emily did. Tune in to hear her inspiring message and learn how you can contribute to creating a safer world.
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