Talking Shifting Rape Culture & Bringing Agency to Survivors with Nikki Patin

Nikki Patin

Season 3  Episode 4

 

In a conversation that predates the pandemic Nikki Patin and I talked about what it takes to change both public perception and policy as it comes to rape culture.

Using her experience as a rape crisis counselor and in her current position as Community Engagement Director at Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) she helps bring healing to individuals and changes to laws that impact survivors of sexual assault.

With writing workshops and Share the Mic nights that give survivors a forum for telling their stories Nikki lets survivors guide the direction of their healing. 

This conversation inspired me to look at some of the assumptions that I had around the subject and also to look at how I engage in my advocacy around this subject.

Nikki is amazing and I think that you're going to love this episode.