Podcasts about affirmative consent

What is affirmative consent? What do we need to do if a patient discloses an incident of non-consensual sexual encounter? What help can we offer the person? How should we exercise our duty of care and obligation? Sometimes we may be overwhelmed by what we hear and what we think we need to do, but it really is less complex than that   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 37 mins Expert: Tara Hunter, Mental Health Social Worker   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another day, another viral video begging for deconstructive interrogation by our heroines. Its central question: can women be trusted to know what they want? (Let alone say it?) Can men be trusted not to take everything literally? Is consent culture bad for the autistic among us, or just Sarah? Speaking of dishonesty, Meghan notices that a much-ballyhooed newcomer to the heterodoxy who is, as the kids/Sarah say, highly (maybe) "suss". Finally, the girls review a shitty list of "shitty zionists", and complain that they're not on it. (Kinda like they weren't invited to the natalist conference.)Become an enabler in our grift (and get access to all episodes) by subscribing below! Links* The viral clip in discussion.* Recent news items about Bumble.* The “Shitty Zionist” list. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aspecialplace.substack.com/subscribe

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas One of the big issues the KSL Investigative team has been looking into for the past year or so is sexual assault in Utah. To help alleviate this issue, a Utah lawmaker has proposed a bill, HB162 Sexual Offense Amendments, which is unfortunately not getting much traction on Capitol Hill. KSL Investigative Reporter Daniella Rivera joins Leah and Greg to explain what this bill would do to protect sexual assault victims.

Dr. Avgi Saketopoulou is a New York-based psychoanalyst and therapist with extensive experience with trauma, queerness, gender diversity, and the nuances of consent. In her latest book, “Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk, Race, Traumatophilia,” Dr. Saketopoulou argues that we have become culturally obsessed with healing trauma and points to the ways traumatized people synthesize their pain. In her book, she also makes an important distinction between limit and affirmative consent, which we dissect as concepts through art and creative expression at large. This leads to an enriching conversation about the evolution of self, coming out whole after trauma, how trauma brings us into a new awareness and chances who we are fundamentally, and the ever-important question… is trauma ever healed?  We also pull apart the crossover between eroticism and consent, the erotics of racism,  and how through traumatic experiences we can unlock our potential as these encounters are not about guarding the self but about risking experience. In this episode, I have a truly fascinating conversation with Dr. Saketopoulou that begs us each to look at the traumas we've experienced, how we can relate to these events, not pathologize them and use them not to master trauma but to rub up against it so it opens us up to encounters with opacity.

World Sexual Health Day is the 4th September 2023 and this year's global theme is ‘Consent'.    Áine Ní Tighearnaigh speaks with Jessica Grahame, Lecturer Sociology and Gender Studies to discuss the World Sexual Health Day Theme - Consent – Unpacking Affirmative Consent, power dynamics in sexual and intimate relationships.   Jessica discusses why it is important to engage in an open dialogue in our communities and with intimate partners about affirmative consent. She shares from her expertise in gender research how we can share honestly and without coercion to better understand equal and affirmative consent.

After our month-long foray into the disturbing literature from the Evangelical Christian publishing industry, we continue our new series The Sex Ed We Wish We Had. Last month, we interviewed Doug Braun-Harvey, who describes the six sexual health principles that we and many other sexual health providers use as their rubric for co-creating healthy sexual encounters. We begin with a two-part series on consent, which, to quote the Harvey Institute (8:40): “Consent means voluntary cooperation communicates permission to try and reach sexual satisfaction and intimacy with willing partners. Consent transforms the act of sex from invasion, intrusion, or violation into an act of transformation. Establishing consent throughout each step of a sexual interaction provides each sexual partner space for sexual safety and pleasure that's consistent with their sexual desire.” We also address: Consent in Church and the Country (9:50): “Consent in our country has been about folks, primarily men, getting as far as they can sexually while escaping rape allegations or charges. Similar to the church, American culture has given women the responsibility of gatekeeping men's sexuality. While keeping themselves safe from violence,” Jeremiah says. Consent is a tool used by men to absolve themselves from any hurt or crime they may have committed. It is not seen as something that should be intrinsically tied to sex. Julia then makes the connection that, “so often the Christian Church establishes themselves as countercultural. However, in terms of sexuality, the status of so many sexual health principles are quite similar. Within and outside of church walls, we have long taught women best practices for avoiding assault.” The conversation around consent usually centers around the metaphor of wearing a bulletproof vest instead of just banning guns.  The Process of Affirmative Consent (11:55): “Learn that consent is the proactive negotiation of pleasure. To catch onto this concept, a religious university in Ohio was the first to develop a model for affirmative consent.” Julia notes as we give props to a Christian institution on this podcast for probably the first time. They then list the seven principles of affirmative consent:  Explicitness. A yes must be expressed verbally. Voluntariness. The yes must be given voluntarily without pressure or coercion.   Ability to consent. Intoxicated people, people under a certain age are unable to give consent. A shift of responsibility. They mean the person who initiates the sexual act has the responsibility to obtain the consent of all participants in non-coercive ways. Freedom from presumption. Consent must be obtained repeatedly for each new sexual act. Informedness. All participants must know what consent is being given for, in particular, when we think about the role of the receiver, what would it be like to have a sexual experience where the initiator says, hey, this is what I want to kind of work through. Revocability. A previously given consent can be withdrawn at any time.  These seven principles are without nuance, which we will dive into next, but still are a strong framework and guide to affirmative consent. As well as, great starting points and rules for someone to follow.  The Simplifying of Consent (15:40): “Consent is actually very complicated. Even in more progressive circles, I've noticed this impulse to try and make consent as simple as possible. We actually have so many different contextual factors to take into account with each sexual scenario. With each of the seven principles, we can't actually package consent into a simple formula.” Julia adds to the conversation about affirmative consent, saying that even though this is a great framework, consent cannot be distilled into a simple idea. It is okay that consent is nuanced and complicated, and that is what they are exploring today. Heteronormativity (21:00): “Heteronormativity relies on narratives about how men and women enact sexuality differently inside the church. As we talked about in reading the Butler series and in the seven deadly sexual sins according to the church, but also outside of the church, we have the false narrative that men are inherently more sexual and that women have the duty to perform sexuality according to the socialized norms of what men crave sexual,” Jeremiah says. We explore the effects of heteronormativity throughout different episodes, but pertaining to the idea of consent, this heteronormative dynamic affects how consent is given and received. Many women in heterosexual relationships feel the need to say yes, and many men feel the need to initiate sex, even if they do not want to have sex.  Sex Therapist Training and Consent (31): Jeremiah talks about his experience how, in one of his sex therapy training classes, he learned what consent actually looked like, and also how his heterosexual relationship fit into a larger context within society. “I was also so stuck in the emotional cycle of protecting my ex at the time, that I didn't have the wherewithal to realize the larger societal context for our relational interaction. But in this particular class, I internalized this.” He then talks about his experience unpacking much of the ingrained ideology about martial consent within the context of Christianity.  Christianity and Consent (39): “The most heartbreaking part is that we were both trying hard to be the best partners that we could be, and the patterns that developed from our best efforts, which were modeled to us by Christian culture and Christian leaders were strong contributors to our divorce and set the stage for both of us to have years of non-consensual sexual experiences," Julia talks about how Christianity establishes that consent happens only once at the altar, and never again. This has negative repercussions as sex does not equal an enjoyable and safe experience for the people involved, but quite the opposite.  These are hard conversations to have, and next week, we'll talk more about Julia's experience navigating sexuality and consent in her marriage, before concluding with some Relationship 101. Let's heal together!

A Select Committee is wanting to see greater legislative change around defining sexual consent. It's asking the next government to lawfully outline what consent is in sexual offences - like many other countries have. Current New Zealand laws only state what is not. HELP executive director Kathryn Phillips joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode 130 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 June 2023] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Emily Setty about misogyny, masculinity and wellbeing. You can join in the discussion by commenting on the Facebook Live chat or by tweeting and including the hashtag #mhTV. Dr Emily Setty is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Surrey. Her academic research focuses on young people's experiences of sex and relationships, both online and offline, and how the ‘online world' is affecting their socio-sexual development, learning, and behaviour. She primarily conducts qualitative research whereby she speaks directly with young people about their perspectives and experiences and critically interprets the accounts they produce about how they are being affected and influenced by their experiences in their relationships and peer cultures. Dr Setty has recently conducted research on how lockdown affected sex and relationships for young people; risk and transgression online for youth; educating teenage boys about consent; harmful sexual behaviours and peer-on-peer abuse in schools; and ‘influencer culture' for girls and young women. She works closely with a range of frontline professionals and organisations working with young people and national and local government to translate research findings into effective policy and practice designed to address the issues and challenges that young people face regarding sex and relationships in their contemporary digital cultures. Some links to follow are: - 'How ‘misogyny influencers' cater to young men's anxieties', The Conversation - Dr Emily Setty: https://theconversation.com/how-misog... - Setty, E., Ringrose, J. and Regehr, K. (2022) Digital sexual violence and the gendered constraints on consent in youth image sharing - Setty E (2022) Educating Teenage Boys About Consent: The Law and Affirmative Consent in Boys' Socio‑Sexual Cultures and Subjectivities - Setty E (2022) Educating Teenage Boys About Consent: The Law and Affirmative Consent in Boys' Socio-Sexual Cultures and Subjectivities - The Freedom Programme (mentioned by Dave during the episode): https://www.freedomprogramme.co.uk - Working with Boys: Creating Cultures of Mutual Respect in Schools - Andrew Hampton: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/103231955... Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla​​​​​​​​ DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday ES - www.twitter.com/emilysetty Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Dr Emily Setty Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday

After our month-long foray into the disturbing literature from the Evangelical Christian publishing industry, we continue our new series The Sex Ed We Wish We Had. Last month, we interviewed Doug Braun-Harvey, who describes the six sexual health principles that we and many other sexual health providers use as their rubric for co-creating healthy sexual encounters. We begin with a two-part series on consent, which, to quote the Harvey Institute (8:40): “Consent means voluntary cooperation communicates permission to try and reach sexual satisfaction and intimacy with willing partners. Consent transforms the act of sex from invasion, intrusion, or violation into an act of transformation. Establishing consent throughout each step of a sexual interaction provides each sexual partner space for sexual safety and pleasure that's consistent with their sexual desire.” We also address: Consent in Church and the Country (9:50): “Consent in our country has been about folks, primarily men, getting as far as they can sexually while escaping rape allegations or charges. Similar to the church, American culture has given women the responsibility of gatekeeping men's sexuality. While keeping themselves safe from violence,” Jeremiah says. Consent is a tool used by men to absolve themselves from any hurt or crime they may have committed. It is not seen as something that should be intrinsically tied to sex. Julia then makes the connection that, “so often the Christian Church establishes themselves as countercultural. However, in terms of sexuality, the status of so many sexual health principles are quite similar. Within and outside of church walls, we have long taught women best practices for avoiding assault.” The conversation around consent usually centers around the metaphor of wearing a bulletproof vest instead of just banning guns.  The Process of Affirmative Consent (11:55): “Learn that consent is the proactive negotiation of pleasure. To catch onto this concept, a religious university in Ohio was the first to develop a model for affirmative consent.” Julia notes as we give props to a Christian institution on this podcast for probably the first time. They then list the seven principles of affirmative consent:  Explicitness. A yes must be expressed verbally. Voluntariness. The yes must be given voluntarily without pressure or coercion.   Ability to consent. Intoxicated people, people under a certain age are unable to give consent. A shift of responsibility. They mean the person who initiates the sexual act has the responsibility to obtain the consent of all participants in non-coercive ways. Freedom from presumption. Consent must be obtained repeatedly for each new sexual act. Informedness. All participants must know what consent is being given for, in particular, when we think about the role of the receiver, what would it be like to have a sexual experience where the initiator says, hey, this is what I want to kind of work through. Revocability. A previously given consent can be withdrawn at any time.  These seven principles are without nuance, which we will dive into next, but still are a strong framework and guide to affirmative consent. As well as, great starting points and rules for someone to follow.  The Simplifying of Consent (15:40): “Consent is actually very complicated. Even in more progressive circles, I've noticed this impulse to try and make consent as simple as possible. We actually have so many different contextual factors to take into account with each sexual scenario. With each of the seven principles, we can't actually package consent into a simple formula.” Julia adds to the conversation about affirmative consent, saying that even though this is a great framework, consent cannot be distilled into a simple idea. It is okay that consent is nuanced and complicated, and that is what they are exploring today. Heteronormativity (21:00): “Heteronormativity relies on narratives about how men and women enact sexuality differently inside the church. As we talked about in reading the Butler series and in the seven deadly sexual sins according to the church, but also outside of the church, we have the false narrative that men are inherently more sexual and that women have the duty to perform sexuality according to the socialized norms of what men crave sexual,” Jeremiah says. We explore the effects of heteronormativity throughout different episodes, but pertaining to the idea of consent, this heteronormative dynamic affects how consent is given and received. Many women in heterosexual relationships feel the need to say yes, and many men feel the need to initiate sex, even if they do not want to have sex.  Sex Therapist Training and Consent (31): Jeremiah talks about his experience how, in one of his sex therapy training classes, he learned what consent actually looked like, and also how his heterosexual relationship fit into a larger context within society. “I was also so stuck in the emotional cycle of protecting my ex at the time, that I didn't have the wherewithal to realize the larger societal context for our relational interaction. But in this particular class, I internalized this.” He then talks about his experience unpacking much of the ingrained ideology about martial consent within the context of Christianity.  Christianity and Consent (39): “The most heartbreaking part is that we were both trying hard to be the best partners that we could be, and the patterns that developed from our best efforts, which were modeled to us by Christian culture and Christian leaders were strong contributors to our divorce and set the stage for both of us to have years of non-consensual sexual experiences," Julia talks about how Christianity establishes that consent happens only once at the altar, and never again. This has negative repercussions as sex does not equal an enjoyable and safe experience for the people involved, but quite the opposite.  These are hard conversations to have, and next week, we'll talk more about Julia's experience navigating sexuality and consent in her marriage, before concluding with some Relationship 101. Let's heal together!

What is affirmative consent What we need to do if a patient discloses a non-consensual sexual incident What help can we offer the person How should we exercise our duty of care and obligation What resources are out there to support and help your patient Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 36 mins Guest: Tara Hunter, Mental Health Social Worker Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dylan and Jeremie interview Dr Rachael Burgin, lecturer in criminal justice and criminology at Swinburne Law School and the CEO of Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy (RASARA), and Shaun Ginsbourg, experienced trial and appellate criminal barrister who appears for both the defence and prosecution, and is a member of the Criminal Bar Association. Guests discuss new affirmative consent laws which requires accused persons to demonstrate consent was given under the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) for sexual assault. 

Affirmative consent laws come into effect in New South Wales today. Sexual consent can't be assumed from silence or inactivity, a person must do or say something to affirm they have consent before sex occurs.

On this episode we shared the recent cultural consumptions, Netflix musical film "Tick Tick Boom", Amazon's "The wheel of time", and books Jess has finished reading. We also spoke about how someone felt the need to complaint that too many restaurants are named after grandmothers which is hurting his feeling. Main topic of this week is on NSW's passing legislation on affirmative consent law, we discuss the need of the law and how to modify, re-learn and respect the importance of CONSENT.  (Correction: "Amah" is grandmother for Taiwanese, not Mandarin!)  Tick tick Boom The wheel of time What do the affirmative sexual consent law reforms passed in NSW and proposed in Victoria mean for each state? Why this selfie from Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, featuring a photo of Winnie the Pooh in the background, is causing a stir online West weighs up costs of boycotting China's Winter Olympics ----------------------------- Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

Forget the Great Resignation - women are suffering from 'the Great Exhaustion'. It's the extra, often unpaid, work women have taken on over the past 18 months during the pandemic.

Australia's new Human Rights Commissioner, Lorraine Finlay, has begun her five-year term this week. She has come under fire for her past comments about affirmative consent laws being too broad and violating the rights of the alleged perpetrator, but says her personal views haven't changed.

On this week's episode, Christine and Shannon talk about the difference between "no"-based consent and affirmative consent, and why the latter can lead to better overall sexual health and satisfaction. They also discuss the FRIES model of affirmative consent: Freely Given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, and Specific. Resources: What is Sexual Consent? What does it mean to ask for consent? Active consent and pleasure Consent Toolkit for all ages

Content warning: sexual assault. Acknowledgement of Country. Update on where NSW's barristers stand on proposed consent laws reforms. Pop back to episode 23 for context! Lifeline: 131114.

The NSW government last week announced changes to laws around sexual assault and consent that could dramatically change how survivors experience the court system. Saxon Mullins, the director of advocacy at the Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy Initiative, and a sexual assault survivor, explains how these laws could work and why they are necessary

Sweeping changes proposed in New South Wales mean someone accused of rape or sexual assault will have to prove that they actively sought and gained consent to be found innocent. Advocates say the 'affirmative consent model' will make it easier to secure convictions, but it's only one part of the picture.

A Last-ditch move will be made to introduce affirmative consent laws to parliament... in a bid to force the State Government's hand on the issue, as a range of advocates push for Annastacia Palaszczuk to intervene.  Taxpayers could soon be paying for ex bikies to have ­tattoos removed... It's been revealed Southeast Queensland was just months from water restrictions before the relentless downpour....that has dumped half a year's worth of rain on some regions in two days.  A Hostel manager who was stabbed in the leg while trying to save a young woman ...says it was “instinct” that made him charge a knife-wielding man. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at COURIERMAIL.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Content warning: sexual assault. Lifeline: 13 11 14. Canberra Rape Crisis Centre 02 6247 2525. Acknowledgement of Country. Discussion of calls for positive consent laws, and ACT government commitment to explore a positive consent standard. Discussion of 2 laws enshrining positive consent. Explanation of key current defence to sexual assaults in many cases: mistake as to consent. Please engage in positive consent in your lives as excellent humans, regardless of the legal standard. Article referred to is: https://theconversation.com/nsw-law-reform-report-misses-chance-to-institute-yes-means-yes-in-sexual-consent-cases-150628

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Most men I know felt really frustrated when they first heard about affirmative consent - after all, this felt like yet another example of men being burdened with women's' responsibilities. But I've come to realise that there could be a very real way in which affirmative consent may prove to be a very positive change for us guys in the long run - and there's good evidence existing to suggest that we should consider embracing the yes means yes ideology. What could be the hidden benefit?

What is Affirmative Consent? Does my state require Affirmative Consent? Does my state even have consent laws and definitions on the books? All these questions and more are answered in this week's minisode! References: State Law Database: https://apps.rainn.org/policy/index.cfm Affirmative Consent/Title IX: https://endrapeoncampus.org/yes-means-yes https://system.suny.edu/sexual-violence-prevention-workgroup/policies/affirmative-consent/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAffirmative%20consent%20is%20a%20knowing,engage%20in%20the%20sexual%20activity.

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A lot of us believe we can tell if our kids are going through something with their friends. We *think* we know them enough to decipher whether their boy/girlfriend is mistreating them. However, studies show that we parents don’t know the warning signs and are therefore likely to miss the red flags. In this episode, I realized that I wasn’t asking the right questions and I didn’t really know what to listen for. Let’s NOT miss the red flags where our children and their friends are concerned. Listen in as Niccolo Ritditti from the Durham Crisis Response Center provides us with the tools to we didn’t know we needed.

“Yes means yes is the new no means no!” Often we doubt our gut instinct, question our right to take up space in the world, and live governed by fear -especially when we’ve experienced trauma. Meet the Safety Team, a group of ordinary women doing extraordinary work teaching women how to build resiliency and re-claim their sense of agency. In this episode, Co-host Dr Ann Kelley joins this powerful group of women as they teach us how to find our voice, feel more present and powerful in our bodies, build resilience, and heal trauma. Who is The Safety Team? Christine DiBlasio, Ph.D., is the president and co-founder of The Safety Team, as well as a 4th degree black belt in Karate. For over 15 years, Dr. DiBlasio has coordinated and presented workshops on violence prevention, risk reduction, and self-advocacy skills to middle, high school and college students, as well as to community and corporate organizations. She has been instrumental in curriculum development, with a strong focus on serving survivors of interpersonal violence and trauma so as to promote healing. In addition, Dr. DiBlasio created a college and high school internship program and continues to provide leadership training to these interns as well as to an expanding group of volunteers. Dr. DiBlasio’s dedication to the Safety Team is an outgrowth of both her background in martial arts as well as her extensive experience as a practicing licensed psychologist with 30 years of clinical experience. Dr. DiBlasio is the clinical director of a large mental health outpatient practice, and in the context of this work, has provided psychotherapy services for survivors of interpersonal violence, trauma and sexual assault across the lifespan.   Darcy Richardson, MS, is a forensic toxicologist and Vice-President of The Safety Team, a 501(c)3 non-profit focused on the empowerment of women and the reduction of sexual violence. As a toxicologist she has provided expert testimony in over a thousand cases in both criminal and civil courts at the state and federal level. These cases have included assault and sexual assaults where her expertise is used to discuss the impact of alcohol and drugs on the ability to consent or to react effectively in dangerous situations. As part of The Safety Team she uses this expertise to teach women about Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA), and how to effectively navigate this risk. Research indicates that half of all sexual assault cases involve alcohol and/or other drugs, which means addressing DFSA in Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) classes and curricula is an integral part of reducing the incidence of sexual violence overall. Darcy is a 2nd degree black belt in Karate and a 1st degree black belt in Arnis.   Christina Allard, PT, is the volunteer coordinator, and instructor for The Safety Team, Inc. and a licensed Physical Therapist specializing in pediatrics and school-based therapy. She pursued additional training in childhood trauma and its impacts on development. She incorporates her knowledge of neuromuscular and somatic responses to develop movement strategies for emotional regulation in children and teenagers. Her interest in the therapeutic effects of movement sparked her interest in martial arts (brown belt in Karate) and her ongoing commitment to the empowerment model of The Safety Team.   Nancy Keller, MEd, CAS, is the treasurer, co-founder, and lead instructor for The Safety Team, Inc. and a licensed public-school educator with Winooski (VT) School District for more than 30 years. With expertise in curriculum development and instruction, she has created middle school programs for place-based learning in science and mathematics, as well as implemented a school-wide classroom-based program for physical activity. This program was designed to address the movement needs of those children who have experienced trauma, and was built upon her background in the martial arts (3rd degree black belt in Karate ...

“Yes means yes is the new no means no!”Often we doubt our gut instinct, question our right to take up space in the world, and live governed by fear -especially when we’ve experienced trauma. Meet the Safety Team, a group of ordinary women doing extraordinary work teaching women how to build resiliency and re-claim their sense of agency.In this episode,Co-host Dr Ann Kelley joins this powerful group of women as they teach us how to find our voice, feel more present and powerful in our bodies, build resilience, and heal trauma. Who is The Safety Team? Christine DiBlasio, Ph.D., is the president and co-founder of The Safety Team, as well as a 4th degree black belt in Karate. For over 15 years, Dr. DiBlasio has coordinated and presented workshops on violence prevention, risk reduction, and self-advocacy skills to middle, high school and college students, as well as to community and corporate organizations. She has been instrumental in curriculum development, with a strong focus on serving survivors of interpersonal violence and trauma so as to promote healing. In addition, Dr. DiBlasio created a college and high school internship program and continues to provide leadership training to these interns as well as to an expanding group of volunteers.  Dr. DiBlasio’s dedication to the Safety Team is an outgrowth of both her background in martial arts as well as her extensive experience as a practicing licensed psychologist with 30 years of clinical experience. Dr. DiBlasio is the clinical director of a large mental health outpatient practice, and in the context of this work, has provided psychotherapy services for survivors of interpersonal violence, trauma and sexual assault across the lifespan.   Darcy Richardson, MS, is a forensic toxicologist and Vice-President of The Safety Team, a 501(c)3 non-profit focused on the empowerment of women and the reduction of sexual violence. As a toxicologist she has provided expert testimony in over a thousand cases in both criminal and civil courts at the state and federal level. These cases have included assault and sexual assaults where her expertise is used to discuss the impact of alcohol and drugs on the ability to consent or to react effectively in dangerous situations. As part of The Safety Team she uses this expertise to teach women about Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA), and how to effectively navigate this risk. Research indicates that half of all sexual assault cases involve alcohol and/or other drugs, which means addressing DFSA in Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) classes and curricula is an integral part of reducing the incidence of sexual violence overall. Darcy is a 2nd degree black belt in Karate and a 1st degree black belt in Arnis.   Christina Allard, PT, is the volunteer coordinator, and instructor for The Safety Team, Inc. and a licensed Physical Therapist specializing in pediatrics and school-based therapy. She pursued additional training in childhood trauma and its impacts on development. She incorporates her knowledge of neuromuscular and somatic responses to develop movement strategies for emotional regulation in children and teenagers. Her interest in the therapeutic effects of movement sparked her interest in martial arts (brown belt in Karate) and her ongoing commitment to the empowerment model of The Safety Team.    Nancy Keller, MEd, CAS, is the treasurer, co-founder, and lead instructor for The Safety Team, Inc. and a licensed public-school educator with Winooski (VT) School District for more than 30 years. With expertise in curriculum development and instruction, she has created middle school programs for place-based learning in science and mathematics, as well as implemented a school-wide classroom-based program for physical activity. This program was designed to address the movement needs of those children who have experienced trauma, and was built upon... Support this podcast

Dr. Rachael Burgin is a Lecturer in Law at Swinburne University in Australia. Her work focuses on consent law and affirmative consent. In this conversation, we discussed her work on affirmative consent in Victoria, what affirmative consent means, how it is embedded in law, the limitations of law and room for reform. Rachael also spoke about the importance of being mindful of affirmative consent for individuals during sexual encounters and how they can do that. Research Discussed: Rachael Burgin, Persistent Narratives of Force and Resistance: Affirmative Consent as Law Reform, The British Journal of Criminology, Volume 59, Issue 2, March 2019, Pages 296–314, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azy043 Burgin, R., & Flynn, A. (2019). Women’s behavior as implied consent: Male “reasonableness” in Australian rape law. Criminology & Criminal Justice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748895819880953

Mischele Lewis learned that her fiancé was a con man and a convicted pedophile. By lying about who he was, did he violate her consent, and commit assault? Lewis’s story raises a larger question: What is consent, and how do we give it? It’s currently the standard by which the law regulates sexual behavior, but the continuing prevalence of harassment and assault has led many college campuses to adopt more stringent standards. At the core of many new rules is the principle of affirmative consent: that sexual partners must verbally and explicitly express their acceptance of each and every sexual overture. The problem is that few of us use affirmative consent—even many of its advocates find it cumbersome in practice. Alondra Nelson, a professor of sociology and the president of the Social Science Research Council, explores this shifting of sexual norms with The New Yorker’s Joshua Rothman. They spoke with the legal scholars Jeannie Suk Gersen and Jacob Gersen, and with the facilitator of cuddle parties, who compares her nonsexual events to “going to the gym for consent.” Plus, an interview with a climate striker. Inspired by Greta Thunberg, fourteen-year-old Alexandria Villaseñor spends her Fridays outside the United Nations, demanding action on climate change. But the risk of “eco-grief” is high, she tells the reporter Carolyn Kormann.

Consent is a concept at the center of criminal law and sexual assault. So, why is it so difficult to accurately define? Sexual assault laws have evolved from requiring the victim to resist toward requiring consent. However, “consent” is defined in many ways. In this episode, two experts on the topic, Criminal Law Professor Aya Gruber and AEquitas Co-Founder and CEO Jennifer Long, discuss and debate the potential for success and failure of implementing an “affirmative consent” requirement, how we now understand that there is no expected behavior during or after a sexual assault, and how important is to treat every case individually.

I want to explore my personal evolving views of what is going on in the aftermath of the #METOO movement, especially the notion of affirmative consent which has a lot of men left scratching their heads. I've spent a lot of time talking to women trying to understand their take on the events and the general psychological environment of the movement and why it exploded so quickly and what it's fighting for. I've learned some pretty incredible facts about women's' experiences around men especially when it comes to sex that I didn't know before and it has certainly given me more compassion than I had before, even though I think a lot of the execution leaves a lot to be desired.

Brother Marshall Glaze is back with another episode of To The Youths! In the second episode, Brother Glaze invites Brothers John Rawlins III and Henry A. Stewart to the show to discuss the importance and responsibility for college students to understand "Affirmative Consent". The Brothers tackle many issues in this episode such as the perpetuation of Rape Culture, being the victim to Sexual Assault, when to say something, holding Brothers accountable, and more. Check out the latest episode of To The Youths! (Intro Song Be Careful by Cardi B)

I am a survior of sexual assault who has never come forward. On this episode, I discuss why, and what that means in how we respond to victims of sexual assault. 30 Alarming Statistics That Show The Reality Of Sexual Violence In America Definition of Affirmative Consent

Stacy, Nicole and Garrett discuss Blockers, proms in movies and in our lives, affirmative consent, and the policing of young women's bodies. Check out how uncomfortable talking about sex makes teenagers on This American Life. Garrett recommends A Quiet Place and Nicole recommends Molly Ringwald's article reflecting on problematic art in the age of #MeToo. Check out our website where you can sign up for our newsletter and visit our store, talk to us on Twitter, visit our Facebook Page, and please leave a review for us on iTunes.

Sue outlines the left's attack on gun rights. She also explains why a new push for Affirmative Consent in MN is bad news.

Sue outlines the left's attack on gun rights. She also explains why a new push for Affirmative Consent in MN is bad news.

In this episode, Brittany and Heidi explore the discussion around Aziz Ansari, sexual violence, and consent. They seek to find nuance in the conversation, breaking down binaries around “rape” and “acceptable sex.”

 Today's show focuses on: How to Cope with the trauma of sexual assault Featured Guests: Kiara James & Angela EsquivelKiara James is a rising senior at Morgan State University studying in the School of Social Work. She has been with FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture since November 2015. She has been involved with projects such as Affirmative Consent legislation for Maryland’s higher education system, FORCE’s video project detailing consent from the perspective of everyday intimate interactions, as well as close workings with The Monument Quilt project. Kiara has been a member of the collective of survivors in Baltimore, Gather Together since its inception. She is a member of The Monument Quilt’s Leadership Team directly working on fundraising for The Monument Quilt project. Angela Esquivel is an Assistant Dean of Students at Stanford University's Graduate Life Office. She is also Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the As One Project, a national 501(c)(3) organization that supports friends and family of survivors of sexual assault.  A survivor of sexual assault, Angela has committed herself to leveraging traumatic experiences into powerful catalysts for change. She served over 300 hours as a rape crisis counselor for the District of Columbia Rape Crisis Center, answering calls on the hotline and meeting survivors at the hospital who were receiving forensic medical examinations In July of 2012, Angela was asked to speak alongside Senators Boxer (D-CA), Murray (D-WA), and Blumenthal (D-CT) at a United States Senate press conference in support of the reauthorization of the bi-partisan Violence Against Women Act. Angela's was one voice of many that ultimately led to Congress passing this significant legislation in February 2013. Her remarks can be viewed on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhf9iE9HcLI

This week Woody chats with Dr. Brad Sagarin, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology at North Illinois University. Dr. Brad is a researcher in the BDSM lifestyle and is offering his newest paper on “The Culture of Affirmative Consent.” While some critics of BDSM associate it with sexual aggression, and particularly violence against women, the subculture has had long-standing norms of affirmative consent, the researchers said. Their study found BDSM practitioners also report lower levels of rape-supportive beliefs than individuals surveyed from outside the subculture. http://www.kinkycast.com/archive/2017-archive/164---dr-brad-sagarin-on.html

Episode 2 of the Men's Right's show "The MGTOW Factor"Manosphere Mondays!  New York passes ridiculous "yes means yes" affirmative consent law, making thousands of men sex offenders.  Judy Blume is the new Based Mom after she dissed SJWs and trigger warnings.  Diana Davison and John "The Other" Hembling deny evolutionary psychology. Join your host Pill O'Reilly and get a dose of the redpill!

UCLA psychologist Paul Abramson argues that if we want a better world, we need to eliminate sexual harm - not just violent rape, but also sexual coercion, sexual harassment, and sexual abuse of children. However, we need to address these issues in a way that preserves the sexual liberties of adults, adolescents and yes, kids, too. Abramson offers his ideas on how to meet both of these goals. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 28603]