The Women Who Changed the Game

This Women’s History Month, Sitting in the Dark is taking a deeper look at the women who didn’t just participate in history—they rewrote it.In this episode, Maci is joined by Sexual Assault Advocates Michayla and Helena for a powerful, honest conversation about the women who shaped the movement against sexual violence and gender inequality. From Susan Brownmiller’s groundbreaking work reframing rape as a crime of power and control, to Tarana Burke’s survivor-centered vision behind the Me Too movement, to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s lasting legal impact, this episode explores how advocacy has evolved across generations. But this conversation goes beyond well-known names.Together, they reflect on the cost of advocacy, the emotional labor carried by women in this field, and the tension that still exists when pushing for survivor-centered change. They also share personal stories about the women who shaped them—mentors, advocates, and family members whose strength may not have been loud, but was deeply transformative.This episode is a reminder that advocacy doesn’t always look like a microphone or a movement.Sometimes, it looks like presence. Like consistency. Like choosing to stay.And while progress has been made, the work is far from finished.Because the door may be open—but it’s our responsibility to hold it wider for the next generation.