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Participant 1: I don’t know how to word this, but I guess, um, since we’re dealing with sensitive data, how confidential is the data once a person of colour has given information? Are they taking…

Even the question of what happens to the victim after the initial report is relevant. And, you know, the importance of confidentiality and making sure that everyone’s being treated, you know, fairly. Those are all…

I would definitely have this conversation [around sexual assault] with my mother, grandmother, and older women around me that I consider influential. With that being said, I would also like to discuss this topic with…

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,…

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…

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 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.…

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…

Yeah, I guess my main takeaway from the discussion is that there’s definitely a lack of awareness. I think, for the most part, aside from maybe some of us who are athletes in here, that…

Just more awareness really. Like, I played sports, and even when you’re at those events and they’re talking about the policies and what’s going on and all of the information, no one’s really engaged or…