GUEST EDITORIAL: Survivors deserve support, not institutionalization - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Talk About it Tuesday: S05E06 Parent Information Session with special guest Dr Mendes

The Journal has partnered with the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Centre Sarnia-Lambton to feature their ‘Talk About it Tuesday’ video series, which sheds light on issues impacting the centre and community.

Zeke Thomas Fights For Sexual Assault Survivors & DEI: "TALK ABOUT IT" Campaign

Amid a contentious political climate, Zeke Thomas is ready to “Talk About It”—and he’s not alone. The “it” that the internationally-renowned DJ/producer and advocate means here is surviving sexual assault, which he experienced at ages 12 and 27. Now at age 36, as he watches corporations across the country decimate their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Thomas stands at the forefront of a new movement for survivors to reclaim th…

GUEST EDITORIAL: Survivors deserve support, not institutionalization - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Editor’s note: This piece contains mentions of sexual assault.  When I reported that I had been drugged and assaulted, I expected support. Instead, I was institutionalized. I am sharing this article to bring awareness to the countless barriers that survivors of sexual assault face. While society often shames survivors and advises us to forget, there is beauty in being able to tell our stories on our terms, especially when my experience involved …