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26th Jul 2022

The 40 Year Quest: How college rape inspired change and a search for justice that lasted 4 decades Part 1

Ann Olivarius is an internationally renowned attorney, advocate, and activist but in 1974, she was raped while a student at Yale. Join us as she discusses her experience with sexual violence, how Yale reacted, and how she has finally sought justice for a decades old crime. We also examine how her experience shaped her career and influenced her to change the world for other women.

Want to learn more about Dr. Olivarius? Check out her law firm and story here: https://mcolaw.com/team/dr-ann-olivarius/

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About the Podcast

Parallel Justice
Coming from the National Center for Victims of Crime, Parallel Justice is a trauma informed and survivor centered podcast that investigates civil justice sought for criminal acts. Dive into the realities of our criminal justice system alongside expert attorneys who took on the cases that dominated the headlines and changed our society. This is not your typical True Crime show. Parallel Justice is an honest, empowering investigation into how the Justice system actually works, where it fails, and how survivors can seek accountability.


The National Center for Victims of Crime advocates for victims’ rights, trains professionals who work with victims and survivors of crime and serves as a trusted source of information on victims' issues. To learn more about the National Center for Victims of Crime, visit https://victimsofcrime.org/.

Access a civil justice attorney through the National Crime Victim Bar Association, the nation's first professional association of attorneys and expert witnesses dedicated to helping victims seek justice through the criminal system visit https://victimbar.org/.

Compassionate, confidential support is available through the VictimConnect Resource Center via call, chat or text at https://victimconnect.org/ and 1-855-484-2846.