Episode 10: What Happens Next
Topics discussed
Introduction: School 57's lack of accountability
Former principal Mindilevich's prior knowledge
Nina's resignation and early suspicions
Nina's recollection of a student's discomfort
The prom incident and student complaints
Staff gaslighting and denial of abuse
Nina confronts the principal; he protects Meyerson
Nina's departure and the ongoing nature of the scandal
Victims discuss justice and Meyerson's character
Rebecca and Igor on perpetrators' continued freedom
Alexandra and Igor reflect on fairness and prison
Igor's critique of the school board response
Explaining the DARVO acronym and institutional betrayal
Bravery of survivors and separating reality from narrative
Alice on the importance of sharing experiences
Host's reflection on justice in authoritarian Russia
Jennifer Fried on the long-term nature of change
Credits and acknowledgments
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