91. Caroline Markel and Bailie: I Count Myself Fortunate to Know Them Both!

Sexual Assault Survivor Stories Podcast - SASS

If you haven’t already heard Bailie’s two-part interview, Episodes 49 and 50, give them a listen—you’ll hear one of the most compelling and intriguing interviews of sexual assault and rape that will hold you spell-bound and awestruck. You don’t need to listen to those episodes before you listen to this one, but definitely take the time to listen to Bailie’s story on those two previous episodes; you’ll have a much deeper understanding of Bailie if you do.

I had the very fortunate privilege of meeting Bailie through my friendship with my regular monthly guest, Caroline Markel. Caroline is the founder and CEO of Safe in Harm’s Way, an organization dedicated to providing victims and survivors of rape and sexual assault with resources, encouragement, and expertise in finding their way safely out of those dangerous and harmful interpersonal violence relationships. The story is that Caroline needed a break from the daily grind of running such an onerous organization and decided to go to Napa County to recoup. It was there that she met Bailie, who at the time was the Director of Training and Technical Assistance at LGBTQ Connection of Napa and Sonoma, California. And an instant connection and indelible bond was formed between the two...and, of course, Caroline encouraged me to get to know Bailie. I called her one afternoon and, again, an instant bond was formed. (That’s just the way Bailie is!!)

Earlier this month Caroline made a return trip to Napa, partly to visit with Bailie. When I found out that this re-connection was occurring, I immediately asked Caroline and Bailie if they would do a dual-SASS-recording with me from Napa while Caroline was there. Unfortunately, due to schedule issues this wasn’t possible…but, just this week, after Caroline had returned to her home, we were able to schedule a time when the 3 of us could connect and record an episode…and here it is. We covered so very much that to synopsize the episode would be a time burdensome endeavor. Just know that this is an episode you won’t want to miss! And write to me and let me know what you’re thinking about this episode, about SASS, or about anything else you care to comment about.

Thank you to Caroline and Bailie for an absolutely fantastic episode! And for all the links and connections provided by both you.

From Bailie, please check these out:

@lgbtqnapa

@queerleaderscoalition

@napapride

@soarcollective

@rainnsurvivors

bell hooks

Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center https://a.co/d/0ib1HnSJ

Audre Lorde

Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle The Master’s House https://a.co/d/0iwVQxbT

Alok

@alok

Beyond the Gender Binary (Pocket Change Collective) https://a.co/d/05BVYY76

Life isn’t Binary

Life Isn't Binary https://a.co/d/08Te1XjD

LGBTQ Connection

www.lgbtqconnection.org

Family Acceptance Project

https://familyproject.sfsu.edu

And, from Caroline, please check this info out:

In a world where:

40% of calls to DV hotlines go unanswered

Over 300,000 people every month can’t find the help they need

Shelters are full, with no space for new arrivals

Safe In Harm’s Way has over 250 Immediate & Actionable online solutions and are the key to helping someone when they have that fear-and-sadness-fueled decision to seek help. Because if no one helps them at their most intimate moment of need, very rarely will they try again.

Want to fuel our mission and be the solution for survivors who need immediate help via Safe In Harm’s Way? Donate today to save lives and create family-positive impact here:

https://safeinharmsway.org/donate/

And from me:

https://markel-consulting.com

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https://startbybelieving