Canadaland

Former crime reporter Tamara Cherry — who now works as a specialist-for-hire on trauma-informed practices — joins Jonathan Goldsbie to consider what allegations swirling around Leah McLaren’s memoir have taught us about what could be called “trauma-indifferent” writing. They also look at how publication bans on the identities of victims can sometimes serve to re-victimize them, and how Canada seems to be on the verge of finally addressing that.This episode contains discussions of sexual assault.Links:I was sexually assaulted when I was 16. Penguin Random House Canada published a memoir by one of my assailants claiming it was consensual – Zoe Charlotte Greenberg on Mediummy response – Leah McLaren on SubstackA Statement from Penguin Random House Canada – PenguinRandomHouseCA on TwitterTrauma survivors and the media: A qualitative analysis – Journal of Community Safety and Well-BeingShe wanted to tell you about her sex assault. The court has finally let her – Toronto StarVictim Identity