Sadie Restivo: Executive Director of PAAR Discusses How Organization Has Served Pittsburgh Community for over 50 Years

In this episode of Disability Matters, host Joyce Bender celebrates the show's 1000th episode and welcomes Sadie Restivo, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Action Against Rape (PAAR), as her guest. Sadie shares her background and discusses the history and work of PAAR, including its founding in response to sexual assaults following the 1971 World Series and the services they provide to survivors. Later in the show, Jennifer Mathis from Bazelon Center joins to discuss potential Medicaid cuts and urges listeners to contact their members of Congress. The conversation also covers the prevalence of sexual assault, especially among children, the importance of believing survivors, and PAAR's prevention and education programs.