The Best is Yet to Come
December 28, 2021 App Interview

An woman, 73 living with schizophrenia growing up in a Catholic household with a mother who was also schizophrenic and later went on to raise 3 children (sexual assault, talk of dieing trigger warning)

Story of Survival at a Club Retreat

In this recording, the speaker shares her experience of sexual assault while on a club retreat, and reflects on the thoughts and emotions surrounding this experience and others similar to it.

I’m a Survivor of Sexual Assault

My friend Alana shared her story about experiencing sexual assault. She speaks about how she is coping, how she is still affected today, and advice she would give to others who are in a similar situation.

Final Project

Sexual assault has been seen as a controversial topic in the U.S. and many people are afraid to talks about it.

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Gregory Parker and Regina McCarthy

Gregory Parker (35) interviews his mother, Regina McCarthy (71), about the influential people in her life, adversity, and her hopes for future generations of her family.

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Ana Belique and Sharma Aurelien

Ana Belique (36) and her colleague Sharma Aurelien (36) are enrolled in Columbia University's Human Rights Advocates Program, they discuss the activism they engage in regarding women's and citizenship rights.

Great Thanksgiving Listen

Talking with my sister, she was able to explain her on campus job at UCSC, called CARE, which helps students stay safe around campus.

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Shadi Nadri and Theo Morgan

Best friends, Shadi Nadri (27) and Theo Morgan (22), share a conversation about mental health, body image, travel, hobbies, clothing, death, self-love, and friendship.

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Jenna Pope and Shelby Hubbard

Friends Jenna Pope (25) and Shelby Hubbard (27) describe how they first met each other, remember writing an article about sexual assault on their college campus, and discuss how they reconnected afterwards.

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Marion Masada and Charlene Kiyuna

Charlene Kiyuna (67) interviews her friend Marion Masada (87) about her childhood experience of being imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp during WWII and the subsequent struggles she faced after her and her family were released.

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Jeri Jimenez and Elizabeth Pfenning

Jeri Jimenez (60) speaks with her colleague Elizabeth "Beth" Pfenning (34) about the experiences that have led her to become a voice for change for survivors of human trafficking. She shares about her experiences of sexual abuse in childhood and...

Breaking the Silence: Challenging the Preconceptions About Sexual Perpetrators at URI

Sexual violence is a very taboo topic, especially when it involves university students and minors. Most people do not know how to approach this sensitive topic because it can be very uncomfortable or difficult to talk about openly. Society’s reluctance...

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Madison Dill and Summer Cody

Summer Cody (23) talks with new friend Madison Dill (18) about Madison’s experience with the mental health care system, autism, growing up as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and her advocacy for youth.

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Jessica Davis and Akua Jackson

Jessica "Rene" Davis (39) talks with her friend Akua Jackson (42) about her upbringing in Delaware and her decision to enlist in the army. She shares memories of basic training, Advanced Individual Training (AIT), and combat, as well as some...

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Allison Scott and Martha Stafford

Sisters Allison Scott (66) and Martha Stafford (60) discuss their father being convicted of sexual assault and the effect that it had on their family.

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Rachel Masilamani and Leigh Anne Focareta

Rachel Masilamani (39) speaks to her friend and fellow librarian, Leigh Anne Focareta (43), about her fear of the racism and xenophobia surrounding the upcoming 2016 presidential election. She speaks about how she works these themes, among others, into her...

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