Media Coverage & Press
Articles, Research & Publications
-Forbes: Cross examination is brutal, is it time to consider restorative justice in sexual assault cases? February 6th, 2020
-Huff Post: How a sex assault survivor found justice outside the courtroom, October 31st, 2019
-Buzzfeed News: She was allegedly raped and… November 7th, 2019
-Canadian Jewish News: Sitting down with the man who raped me by Marlee Liss, 2019
-Ms. Magazine: My Justice Dream by Marlee Liss, November 26th, 2019
-The Star: How a Markham sex assault survivor found justice and peace, November 2nd, 2019
-CTV News: She forgave her rapist, now she helps other survivors of sexual assault heal, December 27th, 2020
-Canadian Women’s Foundation: How sexual assault survivor Marlee Liss is finding healing through restorative justice, November 4th, 2019
-Walrus Magazine: How one woman reimagined justice for her rapist, March 2020
-York Region Paper: #MeToo, Thornhill’s Marlee Liss breaks silence on sexual assault, 2018
-John Howard Society: Restorative justice and sexual assault - Marlee’s story, December 4th, 2019
-Paper Magazine: Featuring Marlee Liss x Emojibator on trauma-informed pleasure and reclamation
-Ontario Bar Association: Referencing Marlee Liss’ case in a conversation with lawyer Jeff Carolin on Restorative Justice
-Community Justice Initiatives: Rape Victim Confronts her Attacker by Stacey Colliver
-Student Life Network: How this Rape Survivor is Healing Others through her Pain
-Refinery29: Featuring Marlee Liss in After Sexual Assault, my Tattoos helped me Heal
-Waterloo Chronicle: How a Markham women found justice and peace - Rapist Rehab
-Nasty Women’s Press: Re-Humanize asks us to look inwards and reach out
-Toronto Star: This sexual assault survivor took part in a ‘restorative justice’ process in 2019. She’s pushing for others to have the same chance
-Newmarket Today: Advocates call for more options for justice for sexual violence victims
-Interrobang: Fanshawe College’s Student Voice: Sexual assault survivor Marlee Liss visits Fanshawe
-University of Guelph Humber Blog: Reimagining Justice: How sexual assault survivor Marlee Liss’ story transformed one student’s perspective
-The Georgetown Voice: Dismantling rape culture with Marlee Liss for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
-Perspectives on Justice, Indigeneity, Gender, and Security in Human Rights: Political Science textbook edited by Laura E. Reimer, Katerina Standish. Liss Case featured on Pg. 23, 25, 36, 40
-Expanding Understandings of Access to Justice Through Restorative Justice and Alternative: Research paper by Jordan Will at University of Manitoba Faculty of Law
-Womens Consortium Blog: The Promise of Restorative Justice
-EVAWI: Survivor Voices Campaign
-Why Me? UK Blog: Marlee’s Story
Past Speaking Engagements
-Canadian Universities: University of Toronto, Mount Allison University, Seneca College, Humber College, Mohawk College, Western University, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of King’s College Halifax, University of Guelph, Concordia University, Fanshawe College, Niagara College, Université de Montreal & CJVAC, Simon Fraser University, University of Regina, University of Guelph-Humber, University of Waterloo
-American Universities: Vanderbilt University, University of Oregon, Georgetown University, University of San Fransisco, Winthrop University, Fordham University, Barnard College-Columbia University
-Fordham School of Law: Committee on Sexual Assault hosts Week of action, 2021, 2023, 2024
-Annual Clery Lecture Series: Barnard College, 2024
-CHW Toronto Shoshana Chapter, 2022
-Trauma & Recovery Conference and International Women’s Day 2023 with the Connecticut Women’s Consortium alongside Elizabeth Smart
-Department of Justice, Victims & Survivors of Crime Week hosted by Lanark County Community Justice
-US Military sexual assault prevention and response office
-WomenatthecentrE - elite panel for the National Action Plan to end gender-based violence and Transformative Accountability & Justice Initiative Advisory Board
-Converge Con Conference 2020
-PEI Sexual Assault Awareness Week: PEI Human Rights Commission, Justices & Judges Courtroom Presentation, Take Back the Night march
-Justice Options for Women PEI, Victims & Survivors of Crime Week, 2023
-One Standard of Justice: Finding Meaningful Justice after Sexual Harm with Marlee Liss and Danielle Cooper
-Durham Region: Durham College & Durham Ripe Crisis Centre
-Toronto Police Services, 2020
-National Restorative Justice Symposium by the Canadian Restorative Justice Consortium
-National Consent Week with Action Now Atlantic and Mount Allison University
-Thinktank Unplugged: International Women’s Day 2018
-National Sexual Assault Conference, San Fransisco, 2023
-Women’s Mental Health Conference at Yale, 2023
-Women’s Support Network York Region, Victims & Survivors of Crime Week, 2023
-Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity, Consent Conference 2023
-Supporting Survivors Conference, Ellis-Gluckstein Lawyers, 2023
-Journey Project Newfoundland & Labrador: Service provider training, Survivor events, 2024
-Safe Passage & Catawba Nation: Service provider & Law enforcement training, SAAM 2024
-Dis(Closure) Conference, Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre & Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre, 2024
-Justice as Trauma Conference by Feather Walk Inc. Vancouver, British Columbia, 2024 featuring Dr. Gabor Mate, Benjamin Perrin and the Honorable Michelle O’Bonsawin
-Wisp Sexual Healthcare SAAM Programming for Survivors, 2024
-Transforming Trauma Conference, Gatehouse, 2024
-Boston Collegiate Charter School, 2024
-Action Trauma Summit, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2024 featuring Dr. Gabor Mate, Dick Schwartz, Stephen Porges, Dr. Mariel Buque, and more
-National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) 50th Annual Training Event, Washington, DC, 2024
-CEDAR Outreach Society and Abbotsford Police, 2024
-Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System, 2024
-Stop Violence Against Women Perth Committee and Optimism Place: Sexual Violence Prevention Month, Stratford, Ontario, 2024
-Gender-Based Violence and Restorative Justice: A Victim-Centred Approach Conference, Montreal, Quebec, 2023 by Department of Justice Canada and CJVAC
-CPTSD Foundation, 5th Annual CPTSD Awareness Day Event
Documentary directed by Kelsey Darragh: Now Filming
Podcast Interviews
-Confidently Insecure with Kelsey Darragh: Why I didn’t prosecute my rapist with Marlee Liss
-Queen of Confidence with Erika Cramer: Rape & restorative justice with Marlee Liss
-Commune with Jeff Krasno: Restorative Justice
-Recovering from Reality with Alexis Haines: Restorative Justice - the sacred act of confronting your rapist outside the legal system with Marlee Liss
-Basic witches with Leah Knauer and Rachel Laforest: Re-Humanize & Restore with Marlee Liss
-Fill your Cup with Rachel Molenda: Marlee Liss on Restorative justice for sexual assault
-Candle in a dark room: Making justice and healing synonymous with Marlee Liss
-Shameless Sex Podcast: Why I sat in an 8-hour restorative justice circle with my rapist, June 9th, 2020
-Wildly Aligned Podcast with Natalie Brite: Restorative justice and sexual violence - turning pain to purpose through sensuality coaching
-The Big Story: Can restorative justice help rape victims heal? 2019
-Joyfully You Podcast: Healing trauma & claiming sexuality with Marlee Liss, 2020
-Live on purpose Podcast: Reclaiming our sensuality with Marlee Liss, 2020
-The Spiritually Sassy Show: Podcast on the Ripples of our Reclamation with Sah D'Simone, 2021
-Dare to Feel Podcast: Finding Heart through Justice with Alexandra Roxo, 2021
-Gravity Podcast: On Justice with Marlee Liss & Dr. Lucy Kalinithi
-Late Bloomers Club: Interview with Marlee Liss and Eva Bloom on their global 2SLGBTQIA+ community and unpacking compulsory heterosexuality
-Confidently Insecure: Marlee Liss x Eva Bloom share about 2SLGBTQIA+ community and unpack heteronormativity with Kelsey Darragh
-Blue Hotel Podcast: Renowned radio host Jeff Woods interviews Marlee about restorative justice
-Girl x Girl Podcast: Sarah & Persis interview Marlee about trauma-informed pleasure, restorative justice and femme lesbian pride
-Rooted Souls: Replacing Punitive Systems and Breaking Cycles of Harm, Becca interviews Marlee on restorative justice
-Do We Know Things: Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton interviews Marlee on Restorative Justice after sexual harm
-The Merriment Making Podcast: Restorative Justice and Compassion in the Grey
-Sensual Power Podcast: Conversations on reclaiming sexuality after trauma from a somatic lens
-Georgetown University - SAPE Speaks: Getting to Know SAAM Keynote Speaker Marlee Liss
-The Unity Project: Sexual Assault, Eating Disorders and Somatic Sex Education
-The Trauma-Informed Lawyer Podcast: Healing Sexual Harm through Restorative Justice - a Conversation with Marlee Liss
-Getsome Podcast: Reclaiming Sexuality after Trauma
-Restorative Works - International Institute of Restorative Practices (IIRP): Voice to Power in Restorative Justice
-Realizing Resilience: Empowering Survivors through Restorative Justice
-TUP Star Podcast: Feat. Marlee Liss on Restorative Justice
-Resolvve Podcast: Restorative Justice and the Process of Forgiving with Marlee Liss
-Liberation Lab: When Punishment Isn’t Enough with Bobby Morgan x Marlee Liss
-How Restorative Justice can Help Sexual Assault Survivors: CBC’s The Current with Matt Galloway
-VALOR Conversations: Marlee Liss on turning towards survivors and investing in restorative justice practices
-Unconditional with Jase Williams: Marlee Liss
-Relationships Matter: a Law and Justice interview with Marlee Liss
-Survivors Guide to True Crime: Restorative Justice with Marlee Liss hosted by Kimberly Corban and Kara Robinson Chamberlain
-I’m Human Too with Heather Hart: Marlee Liss
Television
-Mel Robbins Show, 2019
-CTV news: Your Morning Show, 2019
-I Heart Radio: Rape victim confronts her attacker in restorative justice process, 2019
-CBC News, Victims & Survivors of Crime Week, 2020
-Mindful World Parenting Summit alongside thought leaders like Lisa Nichols and Shefali Tsabary, PhD
-Uncomfortable Conversations Show on the Thriving Women’s Network: Restorative Justice with Marlee, 2023
-Unfiltered Stories: I Fought For Restorative Justice After My Abuse
-How Restorative Justice can Help Sexual Assault Survivors: CBC’s The Current with Matt Galloway