The Backstory S3E3 - Assault at University - Is It Normalized?

Описание: ⚠️ Trigger warning: this episode includes discussion of sexual assault, consent, and survivor experiences.

What does it take to name an experience and hold that truth? In this episode of The Backstory, I sit down with Tooba to have an honest, unflinching conversation about university culture, delayed recognition of assault, the politics of victimhood, and what feminism really means when it’s about resisting violence and finding joy.

We dive into:
🔹 How survivors sometimes only recognise assault years later
🔹 The difference between “victim” and “survivor” — and why naming matters
🔹 Why students often lack the language and tools to describe what happened
🔹 The cultural silence around assault on campuses and why that’s dangerous
🔹 A nuanced definition of feminism: curiosity, resisting violence, finding joy
🔹 Why protest and disruption have been crucial in social change (historical context included)

If this episode resonates, please consider leaving a comment — your voice matters. If you need support, reach out to local services, university wellbeing teams, or national helplines.

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🎙️ Hosted by: Mustafa Hussain
👤 Guest: Tooba Ahmed

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Music Creds:

massobeats - lucid

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