The Two Cities

Episode #208 - Sexual Harassment & Trauma with Tiffany Bluhm

Jan 17, 2024

Tiffany Bluhm, author and speaker, discusses sexual harassment and trauma. She shares her personal experiences, offers insights on bystander intervention, and explores women's experiences in Scripture. The podcast also delves into defining harm and trauma, the dynamics of egalitarian spaces, believing and validating women's experiences, and strategies for creating safe environments.

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Quick takeaways

Bystander intervention involves physically placing oneself between the potential harm and the person being targeted, changing the subject to distract from the harmful situation, and making the safety of the person being targeted a priority, thereby creating a safer environment.

Providing a safe space for someone who has experienced harm or abuse, actively listening without judgment, and offering love, support, and assistance such as accompanying them to meetings or reporting incidents, demonstrates solidarity and care.

Deep dives

Bystander Intervention as a Tool for Change

Bystander intervention is a powerful tool for creating change in situations of harm and harassment. Drawing from the example of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, bystander intervention involves physically placing oneself between the potential harm and the person being targeted. It also includes changing the subject to distract from the harmful situation, and making the safety of the person being targeted a priority. By being aware of slight imbalances of power and intervening in situations that make others uncomfortable, bystanders can prevent harm from escalating and create a safer environment.

Introduction

2min

Exploring Trauma and Speaking Truth to Power

4min

Defining Harm and Trauma, Impact of Gender Inequality on Women

3min

The Dynamics of Egalitarian Spaces

10min

Believing and validating women's experiences

17min

Bystander Intervention and Creating Safe Environments

15min

CW: Sexual Harassment, Gender-Based Discrimination

Tiffany Bluhm is an author and speaker who serves at the intersection of justice and faith. In the book we feature her book Prey Tell.

In this episode, she explains how women often experience abuses of power and portions of her story where she experienced sexual harassment and retaliation. She also offers a really helpful approach to bystander intervention and incorporates some powerful conversations about women in Scripture, including the story of David and Bathsheba and the story of the woman (allegedly) caught in adultery.

Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Madison Pierce.

Series Disclaimer: This series explores the concept of “trauma,” its sources, and its expressions from a range of perspectives. Some of our guests are licensed mental health professionals; some are those with formative experiences of trauma; and others are those who explore trauma through various theoretical frameworks. We hope that this series provides useful information to all that enables them to begin to be trauma-informed and to love others and themselves better. Our series is by no means meant to replace the important work of one-on-one time with a trauma-informed professional.

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