She Told Her Mom Dad Sexually Abused Her

As an adult, Lorilee made the decision to disclose to her Filipina mom the sexual abuse she says she endured as a child. And Mira Yusef, advocate and community organizer against gender-based violence, speaks with Juleyka about how to have hard conversations about abuse, disclosure and accountability.

Lorilee is the host of Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast. You can learn more about her work here. Our expert this week is Mira Yusef, Executive Director at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity. Learn more about her work here. The national sexual assault hotline offers confidential support for survivors of sexual abuse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The number is 800-656-4673. That's 1-800-656-HOPE. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also offers 24/7 confidential support. Their number is 800-273-8255. We'll have additional resources in our episode notes. Mira recommends the work of transformative justice and disability justice educator Mia Mingus, and this cool resource from activist Mimi Kim.