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How would you solve it? Like, I know you can get counselling and medical services, but like, how do you say that the people who did the violence are [unclear]. Like, do you do anything…

Participant 1: My complaint is that there should be more information such as the timeframe around this process. For example, when is the victim gonna receive services? Information like that could be helpful. […] Participant…

In my view, it’s very important to speak up because you’re not just speaking up for yourself, you’re also speaking up for all females who are insecure. How can you encourage them to report the…

Participant 1: You said this policy applies to everyone, so I need to ask about this: how […] does this policy apply itself for someone who’s Canadian in comparison to an immigrant who recently just…

What kind of evidence does this policy apply to and how we can intervene in each situation individually? I mean because sometimes the only evidence is just the victim’s written word or what they say.…

I believe there is a generational gap […]. If I bring up a topic to my father, or maybe an uncle or an aunt, and I explain to them about sexual abuse or sexual assault,…

Participant 1: I am thinking of my parents. I think they would appreciate the community in SMU and the policy as well. Especially because they live in East Asia so they can’t talk with me,…

For my parents, I’m not too sure, because from when I was young to now, my parents did not mention it too much to me, so I don’t really know about them. However, my father…

Most of the time, I know people in our community, we see that people in society keep on blaming things and everything, which creates a lot of pressure indirectly. So when it comes to being,…

Participant 1: I would actually be more worried about my parents saying too much, or worrying too much if I told them the situation. So, I think this policy actually helps me on this point…

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