In this episode, Marie will be exploring barriers that survivors of color face when trying to access services such as advocacy centers, university or police reporting. The barriers covered in the episode are mistrusting systems, a history of violence, stereotypes, and dynamics within communities.
Resources mentioned in the show:
- http://www.naacp.org/criminal-justice-fact-sheet/
- https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/
- https://www.sentencingproject.org/issues/racial-disparity/
- The Beginning and End of Rape: Confronting Sexual Violence in Native America by Sarah Deer
- FreeQuency – “I’m Sorry”
- Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometo – Interview with founders of BLM
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