May 24, 2024
Brenda Agnew and Vanshika Dhawan, your hosts for today’s episode, welcome Mandi Gray to today’s conversation about sexual assault and defamation law.
Mandi is a researcher, writer, and advocate who lives in Toronto with her dog CeCe. She was awarded a PhD. She is currently an assistant professor in an undergraduate Criminology Program for research and teaching focusing on gender and violence. Mandi also consults with a wide array of profit and nonprofit organizations on complex problems related to gender justice and injustice.
Key Takeaways:
[2:58] Mandi shares how she got interested in the topic of gender-based violence.
[5:30] Mandi explains how meeting Lynn influenced her journey as an advocate for sexual assault victims.
[7:47] Mandi did not know that formal reporting of sexual assault could lead to a defamation lawsuit.
[11:20] Mandi discusses the anti-feminist backlash to discourage people from addressing sexual and gender violence.
[12:33] Mandi acknowledges some of her own misconceptions.
[16:01] How can you compensate for the loss of reputation monetarily?
[18:50] Many victims are often worried about what could be the consequences of reporting.
[22:55] What do advocates say about defamation lawsuits for reporting sexual violence?
[29:30] The discriminatory stereotypes about people who experience sexual violence are the foundation for defamation lawsuits.
[32:50] How should a rape victim act?
[33:15] Diana addresses the ethics on the defense side.
[37:45] Mandi talks about her book Suing for Silence.
[41:28] Mandi shares other projects she is currently working on.
[44:33] The most important is that people make informed decisions.
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Learn more about Mandi Gray
Documentary: The Diary of a Rape Trial, Mandi Gray
Suing for silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law, Mandi Gray
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