Perspectives on responses to sexual assault

I believe that when it comes to understanding what the victim is going through- let’s say, if someone comes from a Muslim background, especially coming from the Middle East, the high fear of being heavily…

I think in general, it will have to depend. But perhaps, or preferably, seeing someone of your own [background], or someone [who] understands your background, how you feel and what you believe in, could add…

To be honest, it depends on the person. Some female victims would prefer to share with a female counsellor because a female counsellor will easily be able to understand what they went through. If it…

Participant 1: It is really easy to give advice. You can just say, “Go to the police. Go to the administrators, or faculty.” But it’s not as easy as one might think; and there is…

Some victims want to protect their anonymity. They are afraid of going to the police or confessing to anyone; because it would expose shame, or self-hate, or self-loathe; because it would be hurt their value,…

If it’s someone you care about, someone you know, you should approach them the same way: from the heart. You should just care about them and try to be there for them, because that’s all…

Protecting anonymity and privacy is very important. Keeping privacy protects the victim from the emotional pressure that he/she could experience.

I can’t compare with Canadians in this situation, but my perspective is of being a foreigner here with the language barrier. I would appreciate people who can listen to me; people who are listening carefully,…

Yeah, I think for East Asian people – East Asian students – they tend to be shy, or they don’t say their whole feeling. So, they should be able to understand the – how do…

I believe that the thoughts, and the ideology of “the victim” is created from where they grow up, or what they are being taught. So, my [suggestion] is to let […] someone who understands the…