Episode 14 - Sexual Assault: Stats and Stories

Sexual assault is a highly charged topic of discussion. With the popularization of the #MeToo movement, these discussions and arguments are happening more publicly with increased polarization. One of the things people argue about are the statistics around how many women are sexually assaulted, with common estimates being 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 women have been sexually assaulted. When I started this episode, I thought I could dig into the numbers and come up with irrefutable evidence that sexual assault is a big problem that we need to take more seriously. But I soon realized numbers are not the answer.

Join me as I dive into the stats but also talk more about the culture that breeds sexual assault and some of my personal stories of dealing with sexual assault. This is the first in a 3-part series on sexual assault.

Sexual assault. What do we know? Do we know things? Let's find out!

Download the script here.

Music and editing Jeremy Dahl www.palebluedot.ca

Script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe

Research Assistance by Elizabeth Stregger