# sexual violence (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sexual violence. Page: Feed: --- ## [Queer bodies are not for public control.](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/queer-bodies-are-not-for-public-control) _2026-06-11 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ Watch now | Alissa discusses how the ongoing legislative attacks on queer and trans communities create an environment where sexual harm can flourish. ## [The Room Got Very Quiet](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/the-room-got-very-quiet) _2026-05-28 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ This past week, I stood in front of about thirty people at a local college. ## [Accountability Under Attack](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/accountability-under-attack) _2026-05-07 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ Watch now | We explore three recent news stories that highlight the incredible strides made by survivors and advocates to hold harm-doers accountable, as well as the efforts underway to discredit survivors and make legal justice harder to achieve. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196740281/ef290aab7553b502a7fa318e9a1a1a61.mp3) ## [Can you stay present when it gets hard?](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/can-you-stay-present-when-it-gets) _2026-04-30 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ Discomfort is not harm. ## [The Machine of Sexual Violence](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/the-machine-of-sexual-violence) _2026-04-09 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ Watch now | A conversation with Dr. Guila Benchimol & Dr. Alissa Ackerman ## [Leading While Black](https://pacentered.podbean.com/e/leading-while-black/) _2026-04-06 · PA Centered_ In this episode of the PA Centered podcast, we sit down with Respect Together CEO Yolanda Edrington to discuss the challenges of being a Black CEO in America. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j6shdfvhqfnxfyf5/Leading_While_Black_final_with_musicb06kb.mp3) ## [A Letter to Readers](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/a-letter-to-readers) _2026-03-26 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ One Year of Writing, One Year of Asking Hard Questions ## [Beyond "Monsters"](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/beyond-monsters) _2026-03-12 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ The Collective Failure to End the Sexual Violence Epidemic ## [Combatting Human Trafficking](https://pacentered.podbean.com/e/combatting-human-trafficking/) _2026-02-27 · PA Centered_ In this episode of the PA Centered podcast, we sit down with the Polaris Project and the YWCA Carlisle & Cumberland County to discuss what human trafficking looks like, the misconceptions of it, and if it can be spotted early. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/39bi28nxg65q8b7j/Combatting_Human_Trafficking_final9uivk.mp3) ## [A Jewish moral reckoning on sexual violence](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/a-jewish-moral-reckoning-on-sexual) _2026-02-25 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ As high-profile scandals feed antisemitic conspiracies, it’s tempting to avoid talking about abuse in the Jewish community, but silence betrays survivors ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k3MkjD7Eh8Jw) _2026-02-25 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Dehumanization as a Permission Structure for Cruelty](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/dehumanization-as-a-permission-structure) _2026-02-05 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ We cannot tolerate injustices because we view some lives as less valuable than others. ## [Is justice a funnel or a bridge back to each other?](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/is-justice-a-funnel-or-a-bridge-back) _2026-01-21 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ The promise of justice is bigger than what the funnel can provide. ## [When Reporting Isn’t Safety](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/when-reporting-isnt-safety) _2025-12-16 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ What survivors know that society refuses to hear. ## [RCC/CAC Collaborative Mentorship Project](https://pacentered.podbean.com/e/rcccac-collaborative-mentorship-project/) _2025-12-02 · PA Centered_ In this episode, Jaime, the Children’s Advocacy Coordinator at PCAR, meets with the folks from the RCC/CAC (Rape Crisis Center/ Children’s Advocacy Center) Collaborative Mentorship Project, a project created to support centers that want to build better collaboration between the agencies in their communities. https://www.familysupportline.org/ https://delcovictimassistance.org/… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zt6nfzb59byu5ikp/RCC-CAC_Collaborative_Mentorship_Project_final6i4mw.mp3) ## [Sexual Harm: It's Not "Them," It's "Us"](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/sexual-harm-its-not-them-its-us) _2025-11-20 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ Safety begins when we acknowledge that harm lives close to home. ## [A Journey of Empowerment & Support](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/a-journey-of-empowerment-and-support) _2025-10-23 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ Introducing Ampersands Advocacy Resources ## [Accounting for our Restorative Justice Practice this High Holiday Season](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/accounting-for-our-restorative-justice) _2025-09-25 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ This post originally appeared on the SRE Network website. ## [The Tuna Net Analogy](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/the-tuna-net-analogy) _2025-08-18 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ How many other creatures are inadvertently caught in the nets? ## [Resilient Voices – Beth Docherty](https://pacentered.podbean.com/e/resilient-voices-%e2%80%93-beth-docherty/) _2025-07-23 · PA Centered_ On this episode, we meet with Beth Docherty, a sexual assault survivor, and Suzanne Estrella, the Commonwealth Victim Advocate, at the Office of Victim Advocate. Beth will share her story and then we will dive into the details of storytelling as a path to healing for survivors. Be advised: This episode deals with details of a sexual assault. If that makes you uncomfortable, you may want to skip… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jkm7rg4tfz323gb3/Resilient_Voices_finalbb6e2.mp3) ## [Sex Crimes Laws as Moral Panic](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/sex-crimes-laws-as-moral-panic) _2025-07-15 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ The goal of these policies is public safety, but is that attainable? ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yKLUJjotsSL2) _2025-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [The Dangerous Impact of 2SLGBTQIA+ Data Removal in the Trump Era](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/the-dangerous-impact-of-2slgbtqia) _2025-06-30 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ Data is not just about numbers. It’s about dignity. ## [Queer Representation in Restorative Processes](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/queer-representation-in-restorative) _2025-06-16 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ Content warning: This post contains references to homophobia and childhood trauma. ## [The Mental Health Impacts of Sexual Harm in Jewish Spaces](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/the-mental-health-impacts-of-sexual) _2025-05-15 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ Last week, I came across a social media post from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). It offered Jewish mental health resources for Jewish American Heritage Month, including several vital resources, such as BeWell, OneTable.org, and The Blue Dove Foundation ## [Coloring Outside the Lines](https://ampersandsrj.substack.com/p/coloring-outside-the-lines) _2025-04-15 · Alissa R. Ackerman · Ampersands Restorative Justice_ It was a chilly and gray winter Washington afternoon in 2014. ## [Episode 34: Trans Cultural Humility: Beyond the Basics](https://pacentered.podbean.com/e/episode-34-trans-cultural-humility-beyond-the-basics/) _2025-02-25 · PA Centered_ This episode we are joined by PCAR NSVRC staff who share with us their experiences training on trans cultural humility and how we can be part of the solution to end transphobia. Learn More: Pronouns: A Guide from GLSEN Gender Unicorn - TSER A Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth – The Trevor Project Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: Recommended Policies and Practices… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pwstg8ugm7j2da76/34-Trans_Topics-_final8hca8.mp3) ## [Cost of Conflict: The Risks of Trafficking among Refugees and Forcibly Displaced Communities](https://pacentered.podbean.com/e/cost-of-conflict-the-risks-of-trafficking-among-refugees-and-forcibly-displaced-communities/) _2025-01-23 · PA Centered_ In this episode we explore the difference of “human trafficking” and “smuggling” as well as dive into how instability leads to human trafficking conditions. For more information, please contact Zozan Kucukaydin: zkucukaydin@pcar-respecttogether.org [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qfmcwzi8d577r2af/Cost_of_Conflict_Final640o0.mp3) ## [SPARCing Conversations | Stalking Part 2](https://pacentered.podbean.com/e/stalking-part-ii-sparcing-conversation/) _2025-01-14 · PA Centered_ Today, we sit down with Julia Holtemeyer from SPARC to take a deeper dive into Stalking behaviors, definitions, and family/friend tips for survivors of stalking. SPARC (Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center) is a federally funded project providing education and resources about the crime of stalking. SPARC aims to enhance the response to stalking by educating the professionals tasked… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qzy9mucujwm5aknf/Stalking_Part_II_Final983ji.mp3)