Katie Koestner was on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first to speak out nationally and publicly as the victim of “date” rape. Katie is the subject of an HBO movie and has lectured at over 5000 schools and universities around the world. Ms. Koestner is the founder of Take Back The Night Foundation, an international organization working to end sexual violence, support survivors and raise awareness. Join us as we talk with Katie about what advocacy and prevention looked like at the start of her career and what things we can all do to help victims and survivors!
For more information on Katie, head to her website Katiekoestner.com and find her Facebook and Twitter! Also check out her podcast, the "Dear Katie Podcast", on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org.
Music credits:
Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.
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