View Full Version : Grey's Anatomy's rape kit episode caused a spark in sexual assault hotline calls


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12-04-2019, 06:35 AM
https://www.axios.com/greys-anatomy-raised-awareness-for-sex-assault-resources-7153f3bd-c746-4a21-a2f1-3a96874dd033.html

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the March 28 "Silent All These Years" episode (https://www.primetimer.com/item/Greys-Anatomy-boss-Thursdays-episode-inspired-by-Brett-Kavanaugh-hearings-is-the-most-powerful-hour-of-TV-Ive-ever-been-a-part-of-2JSEp9) inspired by the Brett Kavanaugh hearings that showed the aftermath of a sexual assault led to a large number of "sexual assault hotline" searches on Twitter and Google. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) saw a 43% jump in calls to its hotline in the 48 hours after the episode aired.