Public Speaking
Sample Topics
Nicole has given talks around the world about how to support survivors, lessen the impact of
trauma, and contribute to the end of gender-based violence.
Topics Include...
Defining Sexual Violence and Institutional Betrayal
Defining Social Responses to Violence - How Do We Really React?
How to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault
Intersectionality & Sexual Violence
Impacts of Sexual Violence Across the Life Course
LGBTQ+ Survivors and Inclusive Anti-Violence Programming
Male Supremacism and Pro-Violence Ideologies
Perpetration and the Social Incentives to Cause Harm
Structural Barriers to Ending Sexual Violence in Schools and Workplaces
Structural Interventions to Prevent Sexual Violence
Survivor Activism
Title IX
Trauma-Informed Research Methodology
Trauma-Informed Teaching Techniques
Understanding the Legal Landscape of Sexual Violence in the US
Victim-Blame
Dr. Bedera is eager to work with your organization to create a custom workshop
that will fit the specific needs of your community.
Podcasts & Radio
How Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's Trial Could Impact Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence - Wisconsin Public Radio, 2022
Social Media Sides With Johnny Depp in Trial With Amber Heard - NPR, 2022
What Amber Heard's Make-up Palette Says About the Legal System (Plus Roe V. Wade) - Slate's The Waves, 2022
Her Research Shows that Some Men Use Sexual Assault Allegations to Their Benefit - Faith and Feminism, 2021
Beyond Trigger Warnings - Tea for Teaching, 2021
respectability politics gone wild - Queersplaining, 2021
Sexual Violence - WYXR Let's Grab Coffee, 2021
The Politics of Campus Sexual Assault - No Jargon, 2018
Teen Sexual Assault - The Annex: A Sociology Podcast, 2018
Campus Sexual Violence Researchers: Focus on Due Process Comes at Victims' Expense - Michigan Radio, 2017
From Dream Bride to Doll for Boys: The Evolution of the Barbie Ad - NPR All Things Considered, 2015