A high-profile sexual assault case at Cornell University is raising questions far beyond one campus — including what happens to survivors when cases like this dominate the headlines.
This week on “Silence Broken: The IPV Talks,” host Bob Perreault is joined by Lanark County Interval House Executive Director Erin Lee and Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate Pamela Cross to discuss allegations involving seven Cornell fraternity members and the impact of public cases involving sexual violence.
Lee says coverage can affect people far from where the alleged assault took place.
The discussion looks at how cases can lead survivors to recognize their own experiences, while raising fears about whether institutions and justice systems will protect them.
Perreault, Lee and Cross also explore a reluctant bright spot: attention can create opportunities for communities to talk more openly about consent, accountability and prevention.
Cross says that responsibility belongs to everyone.
The episode also examines campus culture, bystander responsibility and why prevention messages must focus on people causing harm — not on telling potential victims to be more careful.
The complete conversation is featured in this week’s Silence Broken: The IPV Talks, found below.
