Some say child sexual abuse is perpetuated by those who know of incest and child molestation but remain silent. Joyce Allen (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities), a survivor of incest, is one of those. Allen is writing about her experiences in Because I Love You, the story of five generations of child sexual abuse. Allen and psychologist Joann Grayson (James Madison University) discuss appropriate social and legal responses to the problems of incest and pedophilia.

Find the audio for part one here.

Also featured: Filmmaker, installation artist and Vietnam veteran Daniel Reeves (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities) reflects on violence, beauty and happiness.

Find the audio for part two here.

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