The Real Problem Is That The Way

I Think, Though, As African-american Women, We Are Always Trained To Value Our Community Even At The Expense Of Ourselves, And So We Attempt To Protect The African-american Community.

Testifying Has Helped Me Understand That One Individual's Behavior And Actions Make A Difference. That My Actions Are Important To People Other Than Myself

I Was Aware, However, That Telling At Any Point In My Career Could Adversely Affect My Future Career

The Experience Of Testifying And The Aftermath Have Changed My Life

Most Women Who Are Harassed Don't Come Forward, They Don't Complain Because They're Skeptical Of The Process, Or They Don't Think Anything Is Going To Come Of It If They Are Found To Have Been Harassed. We Know From Some Very Public Cases That Sexual Assault Isn't Always Punished Even By The Courts In The Way That They Should Be. So, We Have Got To Figure Out, How Are We Going To Embed Women's Experiences In The Processes, So That They Trust The Processes, That There Are Fair Investigations That Get To The Truth, And Then There Is Appropriate Punishment When Abuse Occurs?