Trigger warning: abuse, sexual violence & self-harm
The movie discussed in this bonus episode is the Oscar-nominated film "Women Talking"
Guests on this episode are Lori-Ann Thompson and Angela Lam.
Lori Anne Thompson is Survivor. Storyteller. Student. She holds a BSCH Kinesiology from Queens University and a MA in Child Advocacy and Policy from Montclair State University. Her bravery in exposing the abuse of Ravi Zacharias is considered to be one of the catalysts for the #churchtoo movement
Angela Lam is the Co-Founder of Hagar's Voice who brings 20 years of pastoral experience to her work with survivors and the prevention of abuse in religious spaces.
If you, or someone you know, has experienced clergy sexual abuse, Hagar's Voice is a space designed for safety & support for survivors of this particular form of abuse. If you need support around a broader scope of abuse, resources are available for you in your local area. A Google search of 'How to get help if you're being abused' will produce results specific to your local context.
If you desire to spark your imagination and theology on the Jesus-based work against abuse, check out the resource The Liberating Move of God.
Bonus Episode - Women Talking about Women Talking