Welcoming fall and a new team member!
Happy fall from DU’s bustling campus where classes have started and a new academic year is in full swing! All that activity means that our first Traumatic Stress Studies (TSS) Group team meeting is now in the books. The vibe? Inspired, joyful, thrilled, motivated, and grateful. The first team meeting also gave us a chance…
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
When someone hands you a microphone, it’s best to use it. Thanks to the University of Denver’s Center for Abuse, Prevention and Empowerment (CAPE) for inviting me to share a few remarks at their Gala on May 1, 2026, which benefitted the Survivor Fund. Here’s some of what I shared. Tonight is the CAPE Gala.…
Sexual Violence Doesn’t End with Aging
by Leah Waltrip, TSS Group Member Sexual violence against older adults is under-reported, under-researched, and widely misunderstood. Here is what the evidence tells us. Research consistently shows that reports of rape and sexual assault decline with age — but this does not mean victimization stops. Many major surveys have excluded adults over 60 entirely. The result…
