It's a David and Goliath dynamic when organizations, institutions, even industries deny victims their rights. Whether through bias, gaslighting, or outright deception, victims of institutional betrayal can suffer repeated traumas beyond the incident in which they were first victimized.
In this episode, we'll discuss several aspects of institutional betrayal, and use the Netflix docuseries "Simon Biles Rising" to give context to a real world example. "Simone Biles Rising" is a docuseries about Simon Biles, a modern US Gymnastics superhero, in which she shares her challenges, traumas and experiences throughout her stunning career.
CONTENT WARNING: Along with scores of other young women gymnasts, Simone fell prey to the sexual victimization of convicted criminal Dr. Larry Nassar. Themes and discussions about sexual assault are included in this episode.
If you, or anyone you know is a victim of sexual assault, the National Sexual Assalut Hotline can help. Call 1-800-656-4673 or visit RAINN.org for assistance.
