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*Trigger warning: This episode DOES NOT focus on violence, but words and terms such as “sexual assault,” “rape,” and “domestic violence” are mentioned. April is sexual assault awareness and prevention month. As someone who has worked in sexual assault services, April was always a huge month where we would plan events in support of survivors. In honor of that, I want to spend a lot of time this month on the podcast to host these important conversations. In today’s episode, I discuss the unique relationship that sexual assault survivors have with both law enforcement and the legal system. I unpack the complicated relationship that sexual assault survivors have with law enforcement, especially when it comes to the difficult decision of reporting their case. I also discuss the ways in which law enforcement and the legal system have failed sexual assault survivors. So much so that the common experiences and traumas cause survivors to feel as though the process of reporting isn’t worth it. I’m sharing in detail how the system works, not to scare you away, but simply to advocate for sexual assault survivors. Tune in to this difficult but important conversation and let’s get one step closer to creating a safe space. Episode Highlights About sexual assault awareness and prevention month My background in sexual assault services and women’s studies How we were raised to view law enforcement (depending on your ethnicity, race, and where you grew up) The hard decision of reporting an assault How the legal system has failed survivors in many instances The painful process of retelling your story How some survivors feel empowered by going through the legal system How the police don’t provide the level of safety for survivors that need to The problems with non-profit organizations What is victim advocacy and how they help survivors Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Empowered AF Podcast. If you liked what you heard, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode! There are so many entrepreneurs looking for empowerment and I’d love for you to spread the word. Resources: Website: https://itsmadisonryan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmadisonryan/ Ready to be a conscious business owner? Check out my Conscious Entrepreneur VIP Day