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Equipping young people to help peers

09.05.24

Many of us grew up hearing that we should tell a trusted adult if we need support or have questions about behaviors that may be sexual assault. But our work with young survivors shows that, more often, they will turn to peers first.

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Episode 12: Online Spaces

08.29.24

The Link to Prevention, Season 1, Episode 12: Join the KCSARC Prevention team as they dive into the world of online spaces! In this episode, the Prevention team outlines how they teach middle schoolers about online safety, boundaries, and para-social relationships. Hear some of the reactions from students and get some helpful tips to start conversations with your own kid about online spaces!

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Episode 11: Interview with Hayley

07.18.24

The Link to Prevention Season 1, Episode 11: In this episode, Hannah sits down with Hayley, a senior at Mercer Island High School, and discuss Hayley’s experiences as a founding member of One Love Club at her school. Hannah and Hayley also discuss the importance of youth voice in prevention, as well as what adults can do to support youth initiatives to end sexual and domestic violence.

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Episode 10: Student Questions #3

03.11.24

The Link to Prevention Season 1, Episode 10: Middle and high school students are encouraged by the prevention team to ask questions during classroom presentations and can do so anonymously through the use of a QR code. In this episode, Hannah and Jessica sit down to answer frequently asked questions from the classroom.

Believing survivors and breaking myths

02.29.24

When the community hears that a sexual assault victim’s report may have gaps, the immediate response is often to judge and condemn the victim.

That sends a chilling message to all survivors

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Episode 9: Depictions of a Minor Law

02.14.24

The Link to Prevention Season 1, Episode 9: In this episode, the KCSARC Prevention team delves into the federal law: Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct (Child Pornography). But this isn’t just legal jargon—it’s about safeguarding our youth.

Join us as we break down this law and empower our youth to navigate the digital world responsibly.

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Episode 8: Student Questions #2

11.21.23

The Link to Prevention Podcast Season 1, Episode 8: In this episode, Hannah is in conversation with Jessica and Adriana, a bilingual therapist at KCSARC, to answer frequently asked questions from students. Middle and high school students are encouraged by the prevention team to ask questions during classroom presentations, and can do so anonymously through the use of a QR code. For this episode, Jessica and Adriana sit down to answer a few of the questions asked this school year.

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Episode 7: Bystander Intervention

10.11.23

The Link to Prevention Podcast Season 1, Episode 7: In this episode, the KCSARC prevention team sits down to discuss the topic of bystander intervention. The prevention team defines bystander intervention, as well as the term “upstander.” Jessica and Hannah walk through the ways they teach high school students about bystander intervention, including the 4 Ds model of intervening. There’s more than one way to intervene! The prevention team also shares some of their own examples of bystander intervention throughout the conversation.

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Episode 6: Talking to Youth

08.14.23

The Link to Prevention podcast Season 1, Episode 6: How do you talk to the youth in your life about topics like boundaries, consent, and online safety? In this episode, Hannah chats with two KCSARC staff members who each have experience and expertise in this area. They offer some advice and guidance for starting and continuing these important conversations with the youth in your life.