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I know that the point there where it talks about […] the intersectionality- it just kind of just says, “this policy is meant to be, [intersectional],” you know? It just […] came off a box,…

Just to make it clear, when I say “biased,” I’m talking about gender-biased. So […] not to judge the other person from their gender, because some of us have some experiences, and we can actually…

Um, yeah, so for me, like, I’m not even sure [pause]. Like, let’s say, you know, I was looking to report anonymously, or just come forward and make a report. Like, I’m not sure if…

What I am thinking is, like, obviously, sexual assault, people find it shameful. Like, wherever you go, there’s that shame associated with being sexually assaulted. But I feel like it’s really, really prevalent in the…

Participant 1: I think, at the very least, you know, cultural sensitivity training should be a requirement. But, even more specifically, if I understand your question correctly, the setting that I would be most comfortable…

I think being educated about it is important for people that can protect you, like psychologists and more, because they’re educated and they know the fears and they know how to reassure you. Because a…

I just want to… it’s kind of interesting that we’re all in the same headspace. You know, if you were able to go to a location where the therapist is going to be confidential etc.…

I believe that college and university is a place where our boundaries get messy with the whole cultural difference and without the cultural difference, as well. So, I think coming from the Middle East there…

Participant 2: I guess my thoughts are about the same. You know, I think it’s so important that we believe women when they come forward, so that way when women, you know, they have these…

This is not just alcohol. A lot of people tend to think that just because someone’s high versus consuming alcohol, like, their behaviour would not be as violent. They would just be like “It’s ok,”…

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