Worried About Westport

By Brian Ellison,

Published July 7, 2016 at 1:06 PM CDT

A few months ago, the Squad of Sisters — a local group dedicated to combating sexual violence — released a zine called "Worried About Westport." The photocopied booklet chronicles personal stories of sexual assault in the area. Westport is one of the most popular nightlife destinations in Kansas City, but is it safe?

We ask, what do reports of sexual assault and rape throughout the city tell us about our culture, and what can we do to make our community safer?

Guests:

Helen Proctor, founding member, Squad of Sisters
Caitlin Corcoran, general manager, Ça Va
Jessie Hogan, director of advocacy, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)
Cindy Cotterman, captain, center patrol division, KCPD

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Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

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Andrea Tudhope

Andrea Tudhope is an award-winning multimedia journalist based in Kansas City, Missouri. She is currently coordinating producer for America Amplified, a national public media community engagement initiative funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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