How To Talk To Youth About Sexual Violence And Consent

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FILE - In this June 2013, file photo, R. Kelly performs onstage at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Kelly has long been at the center of sexual misconduct allegations, which he has denied. Frank Micelotta/Invision / Associated Press File
r. kelly sex abuse
FILE - In this June 2013, file photo, R. Kelly performs onstage at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Kelly has long been at the center of sexual misconduct allegations, which he has denied. Frank Micelotta/Invision / Associated Press File

How To Talk To Youth About Sexual Violence And Consent

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The release of Lifetime’s new six-part documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly” has sparked renewed calls for resources to support survivors of sexual abuse.

The R&B singer has been accused of keeping women against their will in an abusive “cult,” according to a Buzzfeed News investigation. Still, Kelly has continued to sell albums, tour and perform at high-profile events. He has denied any allegations of wrongdoing.

Leah Gipson of the nonprofit A Long Walk Home and pediatric psychologist Dr. Tali Raviv join the Morning Shift for a conversation on how to best empower support survivors of sexual abuse and destigmatize gender-based violence, especially among young people.

GUEST: Dr. Tali Raviv, associate director at the Center for Childhood Resilience at Lurie Children’s Hospital

Leah Gipson, board member at A Long Walk Home, assistant professor in the art therapy department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

LEARN MORE: What to Know About Surviving R. Kelly (The Cut 1/4/19)

Sex Abuse Hotline Calls Surge During Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R.Kelly’ (Daily Beast 1/4/19)