How to respond when your friends disclose their assault to you.

It has been a tough two weeks, to say the least, with a near constant bombardment of Christine Ford’s testimony and Kavanaugh’s upsetting response. Many survivors of assault have been sharing their truths, some out of empowerment and some out of fear that their attacker will one day occupy a seat of immense power. Either way, knowing how to support your loved ones is crucial. Here’s how to support them when they do.
Check it out my first column for the semester on The Eagle here.
http://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2018/10/how-to-respond-to-friends-when-they-disclose-sexual-assault