‘I wanted him to be standing with me, and telling our story with me, in a way that didn't just write us into the categories of angelic survivor and evil assaulter. And I think I even told the audience -- if this person comes forward to tell his story, I hope that you’ll listen to him.’

That’s Anwen, speaking about Sameer. 

What does it sound like for a survivor to get her needs met? What does it sound like for a perpetrator to take responsibility for his sexual abuse of power?

Heartfelt thanks to the Friend Foundation, Varda Rabin, and David Karp at the Campus PRISM Project, which helps universities explore the possibility of applying restorative justice to sexual assault: www.skidmore.edu/campusrj/prism.php

Reckonings

#21 || A survivor and her perpetrator find justice

How do we change our hearts and minds? 

What moves us to shift our political worldviews, transcend extremism, and bring our values into the workplace? 

Reckonings is an exploration of how we look in the mirror, and grow from what we see. 

​Guests have included a deeply conservative Congressman who made a dramatic shift on climate change, a white supremacist who managed to transcend a life of hate, and a national reporter whose crisis of conscience led to a new understanding of objectivity.

If you're new to the show, start with this quick intro: bit.ly/1VypoeX

Then go for the latest episodes: www.reckonings.show/episodes

Reckonings is produced by independent artist Stephanie Lepp.