Teach us Consent with Chanel Contos

Content warning: this episode discusses child sexual abuse.

Chanel Contos is educated, articulate and determined, and I am so inspired and proud her courage and success in creating a national movement, “Teach Us Consent” at only 23 years old. Chanel was sexually assaulted at 13 years old. She didn’t realise what her perpetrator did constituted a sexual assault until later in life.

Chanel is demanding change from the Australian Government. Demanding they improve sexual education to cover toxic masculinity, enthusiastic consent, rape culture, slut shaming and queer sex education.

We discuss school yard culture, how girls are sexualised at a young age, and how, as parents, we need to raise our boys and girls moving forward.

Watch the governments consent videos here.

Follow Chanel on IG @chanelc.

This episode discusses sexual assault and child sexual assault. It is not suitable for little ears.

Need Support?

• 1800 Respect National Helpline 1800 737 732
• Lifeline 24 hour crisis line 131 114
• Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
• NSW Child Protection Helpline 132 111
• Act For Kids to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect www.actforkids.com.au
• Blue Knot Foundation for female adult survivors of child sexual abuse 1300 657380 or www.blueknot.org.au
• Samsn for male adult survivors of child sexual abuse 1800 472676 or support@samsn.org.au
• Police 000 or Police Assistance Line 131 444
• Books and Resources for children: www.esafekids.com.au/shop

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