August Patreon: Audrie Pott
Audrie Pott was 15 years old in 2012 when was sexually assaulted at a party by three 16-year-old boys she knew. What ensued was worse than anyone anticipated. Audrie was harassed, bullied and shamed until she couldn't take it anymore. If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault please report it. Tell someone, anyone. You can reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.
If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal ideation please reach out for help. You can contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text HOME to 741-741. If you are in another country other than the US please refer to this list for a crisis lifeline near you: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/
The Facebook Page for The Audrie Pott Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/AudriePottFoundation
Sources for this episode:
https://www.democracynow.org/2016/1/29/audrie_daisy_mother_of_audrie_pott
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/sexting-shame-and-suicide-72148/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/reports-3-teens-admit-assaulting-norcal-girl-who-later-killed-herself/
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Brown-signs-Audrie-s-law-from-Saratoga-teen-5791586.php
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/3-u-s-teens-arrested-for-sexual-battery-after-girl-s-suicide-1.1312171
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-audrie-pott-settlement-20150323-story.html
https://www.smh.com.au/world/boys-apologise-in-wrongfuldeath-lawsuit-settlement-over-audrie-potts-suicide-20150404-1melba.html
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/bay-area-principal-in-audrie-pott-tragedy-still-ignores-sex-abuse-survivors-students-say/
https://www.10news.com/news/team-10/a-mothers-story-about-teen-suicide-and-bullying-she-felt-more-and-more-alone
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2013/04/15/audrie-pott-suicide-grim-picture-of-saratoga-teens-final-online-cries-of-despair/
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-xpm-2013-apr-12-la-me-ln-audrie-pott-case-suspects-destroyed-a-little-girl-lawyer-says-20130412-story.html
https://people.com/crime/audrie-pott-wrongful-death-lawsuit-settled/
https://patch.com/california/losaltos/lawyer-for-audrie-potts-parents-lashes-out-at-man-claiming-to-be-biological-father
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3025302/Family-girl-15-killed-sex-assault-photos-shared-high-school-reach-settlement-remaining-attackers-finally-apologize-admit-unconscious-time.html
https://www.thedailybeast.com/audrie-pott-suicide-dead-after-inauguration-day
