SiennaMarísa Brown & Kevin L. Murphy: How to Respond to a Disclosure of Abuse in College

SiennaMarísa Brown, M.S. is a PhD candidate, author, and survivor advocate dedicated to increasing awareness of campus sexual violence and institutional accountability. Kevin L. Murphy, Esq. is an attorney, co-author, and advocate for survivors' rights who successfully represented Brown in a federal Title IX lawsuit. In episode 690 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out about SiennaMarísa's story and why she decided write "I Am the 1 in 4", what made this particular case so important that Kevin wanted to help tell the story in a book, what misconceptions students have about sexual assault on college campuses, advice for student leaders who genuinely want to create safer environments for everyone, what is the gap between what students assume happens after a report is made and what can actually happen, why some survivors lose trust in the investigative process, what what role counseling, supportive relationships, and purpose play in the healing journey, how education becomes part of the healing process, how to respond to a disclosure on a college campus, how to build a culture where members feel safe reporting concerns, and what they hope readers will do differently after finishing the book, "I Am the 1 in 4". Enjoy!