Call It What It Is

The final episode in the five-episode podcast series, "Call It What It Is," which features stories of Marquette University sexual assault victims, along with interviews with campus resources. This episode features a story by a Marquette junior and a poem by a Marquette student that has chosen to remain anonymous. Ways to help victims of sexual assault can be found on helpguide.org Music by: HookSounds Image inspired by: shinepopart.tumblr.com

The Association of American Universities found in their campus climate survey that, rates of reporting to campus officials and law enforcement are low, ranging from 5-28%, depending on the degree of the assault. In this episode, I talk about ways universities can make victims more willing to seek help and more willing to trust their universities. One resource for help is resident advisors. This episode features an interview with senior RA Mary Tait and what she does to help victims. Along with Mary’s interview, is a sexual assault victim’s storying and why she didn’t report it. Music by: HookSounds Image inspired by: shinepopart.tumblr.com

The third episode in the podcast series, "Call It What It Is," which features stories of Marquette University sexual assault victims, along with interviews with campus resources. This episode features interviews with junior student, Jessica Kathe and Deputy Title IX coordinator Cara Hardin. Music by: HookSounds Image inspired by: shinepopart.tumblr.com

This is the second episode in the podcast series, “Call It What It Is.” It features a story shared by a victim of sexual assault and an interview with a victim advocate at Marquette University. In the following episodes other victims’ stories will be shared along with resources available to those affected by sexual assault. It’s time we call what happens, what it is, sexual assault. Music by: HookSounds Image inspired by: shinepopart.tumblr.com

"Call It What It Is" Introduction features statistics of sexual assault and violence along with victims’ voices. In this series, unreported victims’ stories will be shared, so others will know they are not alone and will feel empowered to come forward and share their own story. Interviews with Marquette University victim resources will be included in future episodes. It's time we call what happens, what it is, sexual assault. Music by: HookSounds Image inspired by: shinepopart.tumblr.com