Spiritual Abuse and Suicidality at BYU-Idaho - Ryan & Holly Nielsen Pt. 6 | Ep. 1292

In Part 6 of this eye-opening interview series, Ryan and Holly shed light on the systemic issues within the BYU-I community and the broader implications of the church's handling of sexual harassment and Title IX policies. Explore the experiences shared by female colleagues who faced sexual harassment and misconduct from ecclesiastical leaders who endorsed them. Discover the troubling disconnect between the federal guidelines of Title IX and the lack of implementation at BYU-I, leaving students vulnerable and without recourse. Join us as we examine the importance of questioning authority and the far-reaching consequences of unchecked power within religious institutions. Don't miss this critical episode that aims to shed light on the need for change and the voices that refuse to be silenced.

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Chapters
00:00 Embracing uncertainty & spiritual growth
15:23 BYU executives and Title 9. Context
18:24 Other colleagues reach out to Ryan
18:45 Female collaegues share stories of sexism, harassment, groping, and other misconduct
21:47 The faculty collects pages and pages of experiences from faculty and students alike
23:57 Reports are ignored and no systemic changes made
25:46 Purpose of Title 9, attempts to get adequate training at BYU-I fail
31:36 If you send your daughter there, she will have no recourse
35:05 The (non-)employability of a former BYU teacher
43:45 The consequences of a leadership you can't question
49:04 The number of staff pales in comparison to the number of students that have similar problems
56:54 Collaegues formed a support group while this all happened

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