She Said No: Shouldn't That Be Enough?

In this gripping episode, I take you inside an investigation I led while working as a social worker in a housing program for individuals with mental illness and addiction. When a female client bravely disclosed that she’d been sexually assaulted by another resident, who also happened to be her boyfriend, the response wasn’t outrage. It was dismissal. Defensiveness. Silence. You’ll hear what unfolded behind closed doors, as staff debated whether her relationship status invalidated her claim. Spoiler: it doesn’t. This episode challenges the idea that consent is permanent and exposes the quiet complicity of those who should have stood up but didn’t.