Today’s topic carries a degree of sensitivity, so consider this a trigger warning if you are sensitive to discussions about sexual assault and sexual harassment. Our focus is on how universities and workplaces are dealing with these issues–and how they can do it better. My guest is Nicole Bedera, a sociologist and author with a Ph.D. Her upcoming debut book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-Side-Universities-Perpetrators-Survivors-ebook/dp/B0CZ8BZ3J4">On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Predators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence</a>.Show Highlights:<ul>
<li>Nicole’s background as a victim advocate in the criminal justice system</li>
<li>College as the entry point into an adulthood of privilege for perpetrators of violence</li>
<li>The biggest challenges for universities regarding sexual violence</li>
<li>Title IX: where it all began in 1980</li>
<li>Punishing perpetrators AND meeting the needs of survivors—can we do both?</li>
<li>Power, punishment, and consequences</li>
<li>Nicole’s surprise when she dug deeper into sexual assault cases</li>
<li>The myth: Sexual violence only happens from evil men.</li>
<li>White supremacy history and sexual assault</li>
<li>Barriers to justice and societal norms</li>
<li>The truth: Perpetrators rarely change their behavior.</li>
<li>The research shows that a lot of men will stop perpetrating IF they know there will be negative consequences.</li>
<li>There is little accountability on college campuses for perpetrators.</li>
<li>The need to create safe spaces for survivors over perpetrators</li>
<li>The Brett Kavanaugh scenario</li>
<li>What we CAN fix to have huge ripple effects</li>
</ul><h1>Resources and Links:</h1>Connect with Dr. Nicole Bedera: <a href="https://www.nicolebedera.com">Website</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NBedera/">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-the-wrong-side-how-universities-protect-perpetrators-and-betray-survivors-of-sexual-violence-nicole-bedera/21312168?ean=9780520395893">On the Wrong Side</a> bookConnect with KC: <a href="https://www.strugglecare.com/">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters?lang=en">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strugglecare/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StruggleCare/">Facebook</a>Get KC’s book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Keep-House-While-Drowning/dp/1668002841">How to Keep House While Drowning</a>We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:<a href="http://www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes"> </a><a href="http://www.struggl">www.struggl</a><a href="https://www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes">ecare.com/promo-codes</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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