SAPE Speaks

In this episode of SAPE Speaks, one of our hosts, Heidi Paisley, will be talking to four other current sophomores about their experiences with sex education growing up, as well as what they want to see in terms of sex education at the college level. They also touch on the sex ed resources that Health Education Services offers.

The role of technology has never been more present in our society than now. With the advent of AI, algorithms, and advanced computing, it is in every aspect of our lives. As our society moves further online, however, so does sexual violence and harassment. In recent years, we have seen an uptick in harassment online, particularly of women, and post-COVID, the numbers only continued to rise. With t...

On this episode of SAPE Speaks, Elizabeth sits down with two close friends, Maggie and Drew, to reflect on their personal growth since their early days at Georgetown. They dive into topics like setting healthy boundaries, navigating the complexities of college life, and the advice they wish they’d had before arriving on campus. Listen to learn more!

Have you ever wondered about the resources available to survivors at Georgetown? Have you ever seen the acronym SARP but not understood what it means? On the 13th episode of SAPE Speaks, Alex Brown spoke with Alex Huss, a Georgetown Sexual Assault Response and Prevention team member, the leader of SAPE, Staff Clinician, and Interpersonal Violence Specialist about the resources provided by SARP and...

In conversations about interpersonal violence, have you ever been asked “what about men?” Have you ever pondered the question yourself? On the twelfth episode of SAPE Speaks, fellows Alex Brown and Ryan Samway sit down with Associate Director of the LGBTQ Resource Center, Riley Jelenick to discuss the topical, and at times contentious, question – “What about Men?” They explore why the question can...

Join us to learn about our Sexual Assault Awareness Month guest, Marlee Liss. Marlee is an award-winning speaker, restorative justice advocate, author, and lesbian Jewish feminist. As a somatic educator, she has supported thousands of women and non-binary folk in healing shame and transforming trauma. Below is a SAAM programming schedule with links to register and participate–We hope you can join...

On this episode of SAPE Speaks, senior Esme Kalbag and Sophomore Alex Brown sit down with Jessica D. Naidu who works a the Center for Restorative Justice at University of San Diego. This episode walks through what restorative justice means, breaks down misconceptions, and discusses how cases of sexual misconduct or gender-based misconduct can be addressed through a restorative justice approach on...

On the ninth episode of SAPE Speaks, fellows Noa Offman, Alex Brown, Lia Gilleran, and Thao Nguyen sit down to discuss how music perpetuates and reflects modern rape culture. They analyze lyrics from popular songs across music genres, interrogating how our society idealizes and normalizes interpersonal violence.  Transcript Resources Title IX at Georgetown University is designed to be a resou...

On this episode of SAPE Speaks, sophomore Noa Offman and staff clinician, Brit Egan, sit down with Hannah Gray, an interpersonal Violence Education, and Training Specialist, to discuss Georgetown University’s new bystander intervention program mandatory for all freshmen and transfer students. Highlighting the importance of Bringing in the Bystander training, this podcast covers critical matters su...

During the sixth episode of SAPE Speaks, first year Noa Offman and junior Esme Kalbag sit down with Jennifer Crewalk, the Associate Director for Undocumented Student Services at Georgetown University’s Center for Multicultural Equity and Access. Jennifer speaks about the unique experiences and barriers that survivors of undocumented status experience, and what work needs to be done on Georgetown’s...

In the newest episode of SAPE Speaks, first-years Noa Offman and Alison Karki sit down with Sirajah Raheem of Groundsheet as a part of SAPE's Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming. The three of them explore the intersection of race and sexual violence, including concepts of intersectionality, how race factors into barriers to reporting or accessing resources, and what can be done to dispel st...

On this episode of SAPE Speaks, junior Esme Kalbag is joined by Health Education Services' Brit Egan and Val Tovar Malloy to discuss sexual assault on Georgetown's campus. They debunk some myths around interpersonal violence, answer Frequently Asked Questions from SAPE facilitations, and define signs of unhealthy relationships. Leading up to the return to campus, the conversation also covers the v...

In the fourth and final episode of this academic year, graduating SAPE seniors sit down together to reflect. They discuss their experiences in SAPE, their years at Georgetown, and what they have learned through facilitating conversations about sexual assault and healthy relationships on campus. They also touch on what they would like to see change in the coming years. Thank you to our seniors for...

In the third installment of SAPE Speaks, sophomores Sarah Watson and Esme Kalbag meet with Adrien Lawyer, a co-founder of the New Mexico Transgender Resource Center . Lawyer explains the intersection between identities and interpersonal violence within the trans community, community-based resources, barriers to reporting, and how individuals can better be allies and supporters to survivors of sexu...

Seniors Katarina Watson and Courtney Smith connect with Jimanekia Eborn in the second episode of SAPE Speaks. Jimanekia is a queer media consultant, comprehensive sex educator, and sexual assault and trauma expert. Katarina, Courtney, and Jimanekia explore activism and survivorship, how to navigate relationships after trauma, and how to best implement trauma-informed practices. We will continue to...

In the first episode of SAPE Speaks, seniors Katarina Watson and Courtney Smith sit down to talk with Professor Deborah Stearns. As a professor in the psychology department at Georgetown University, Professor Stearns teaches courses in sexuality, intimate relationships, and consent. This episode’s conversations dive into questions of what healthy sexuality looks like, the hookup and club culture a...