I'd like to see the process for victims coming forward be a bit easier. I'd like for folks to recognize that it is not easy speaking about these topics. I'm in a very fortunate position, as my particular assault took place eight years ago. I'm comfortable speaking about it, but, certainly, in the first six months, I was not comfortable speaking about it.
Everybody who comes forward needs to feel safe, encouraged and, most importantly, believed. I don't feel as though there's a lot of trauma-informed services or support for the victims who are coming forward with stories of abuse, be they current or historical. I believe the third party investigators are out protecting the best interests of the organization, and they just see another person in front of them complaining, and no one is taking it seriously.