Epstein Files: When Institutions Fail, We Show Up [ft Jess Michaels]

The Epstein Files were supposed to bring transparency. Instead, they exposed what survivors already know: institutions protect themselves first.In this episode, Shannon sits down with Epstein survivor, advocate, and Founder, Jess Michaels, to unpack what’s actually happening with the Epstein Files, why the DOJ’s response matters far beyond this case, and what institutional failure looks like.But this conversation isn’t just about what went wrong. It’s about what we do when institutions don’t show up.They talk about how community care fills the gaps systems leave behind, why sexual assault is an injury first, and how the way we respond to harm can change everything. Follow Jess: https://www.instagram.com/jessmichaelsspeaks/Become a #WithYouToo App Beta Tester: https://withyoutoo.3joannes.com/Get Educated: www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-sexual-violenceSend us a message: WhatTheyDontSay.comGot questions? Have an episode idea?Instagram: www.instagram.com/whattheydontsayofficial/Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@whattheydontsayofficialIf you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted and needs support: 1-800-656-4573 (National Sexual Assault Hotline)