Episode 11: Language

This episode focuses on the importance of using deliberate language in the field of sexual violence. We discuss trauma-informed language, retraumatization, and the best ways to support survivors through your language choices.

References

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

Lux: Supporting Survivors Episode 2: Overview

What is trauma-informed language?

Lux: Supporting Survivors Episode 5: Male Survivors

What is retraumatization and what triggers it?

Suggested guidelines on language use for sexual assault