Podcast on Crimes Against Women
The Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW) is thrilled the announce the Podcast on Crimes Against Women (PCAW). Continuing with our fourth season, the PCAW releases new episodes every Monday. The PCAW serves as an extension of the information and topics presented at the annual Conference, providing in-depth dialogue, fresh perspectives, and relevant updates by experts in the fields of victim advocacy, criminal justice, medicine, and more. This podcast’s format hopes to create a space for topical conversations aimed to engage and educate community members on the issue of violence against women, how it impacts our daily lives, and how we can work together to create lasting cultural and systemic change.
Podcast on Crimes Against Women
The Forgotten Survivors of Sexual Violence: Black Women and Girls in America
Episode seven of the third season of the Podcast on Crimes Against Women, in partnership with Genesis the Podcast, welcomes community psychologist and Assistant Professor at The George Washington University, Dr. Jameta Barlow. In this episode, Dr. Barlow presents a brief history of violence against black women and girls in United States. Dr. Barlow begins with the story of Recy Taylor, and extends to other experiences of slavery and human rights violations against black people in America.
This episode offers a framework for our present reality fraught with systemic failures, barriers to support, and increasing violence against women. Dr. Barlow also provides examples of progress in these areas and offers solutions for the future through her strengths-based approach to solving community health problems. Her 2020 article, titled: The Forgotten Survivors of Sexual Violence: Black Women and Girls in America, was the impetus for this conversation, and it can be found on the website of the American Psychological Association.