What Will You Do Now?

Episode 2: Believe Survivors

The truth is coming out. What will you do now?

In this episode of Believe Survivors, we’ll explore why survivors are the key to justice, how perpetrators and enablers are trapped by the systems they helped build, and how, for them, supporting the survivors is the only path to redemption.

Yesterday, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein stood before the press and the world to share their truth. Their courage is a reminder of why this work matters so deeply. Some of these women have carried the weight of their stories for decades, silenced by power, money, and fear. And still, they spoke.

It takes extraordinary strength to face what has been done and to speak it aloud. Survivors, together, are the force that can break the silence, expose the system, and reclaim power. And to the Epstein survivors: those brave, fierce, unwavering souls, we stand with you.

Listening to them, I thought about how I tried to seek justice for my father’s abuse, the pleas I made, the stories I told, the truth I revealed, and I realized I don’t want to see justice slip away like it did for me.

I thought about the conversations I had with him, the very open, very difficult talks where I tried to confront him with the truth of what he had done. Every time, he turned the conversation back to himself… some abuse in his past, some reason he used to justify the person he became. Every bit of his energy went to avoiding accountability, not just outwardly, but directly to me, the person he harmed.

Having faced my own abuser, without full justice, I have some thoughts. The men and women in Epstein’s network are doing the same thing. They are pressed by fear, by shame, by guilt, by the current of power that pushes them to silence. They are prisoners of their own choices. And, like my father, they have no safe place to face what they’ve done.

There is a way forward. But one thing is clear: the only way forward—for them to face the truth, and for anyone to find real accountability—is through the survivors.”

To the Perpetrators

To the men and women who participated in these networks or enabled them: you are not free. You are being used. The network only survives because you consent to it every day, whether actively or through silence. You are prisoners of your own choices. You are pawns in a system you helped build.

You have been deluded, and now you are trapped. You are pressed by fear of discovery, fear for your reputation, fear for your future, perhaps even fear for your life. You cannot face the truth alone. You cannot find redemption on your own. But the survivors, the people you harmed, are the only path forward.

Yes, there is risk in coming forward. Yes, it is dangerous to face the consequences of your actions. But remaining silent is a deeper prison. Every day you stay quiet, you remain a pawn. Every day you protect their secrets, you remain complicit.

But there is a choice. You can help dismantle this system and make it impossible for them to continue.

Just like with my father, the only path to redemption, the only path to healing, is through the survivors. For me, resolving my Stockholm syndrome allowed me to see him clearly, to feel compassion without condoning, to recognize both the harm and the delusion. The only road map I can offer those who have participated in abuse and exploitation: the path to truth passes through those you have harmed.

This is not forgiveness—not yet. But it is the only path to it. Your actions will determine what forgiveness exists in your future. Your inaction makes you complicit in whatever the network does next.

The survivors’ attorneys are ready to receive you. You will be treated with humanity. You will be offered a path toward justice—and toward your own healing.

To the Enablers

You are not free either. You are being used. The network only has power because you allow it. Every day you stay silent, every act you ignore, you give them control. You are complicit, but there is a way to step out of that prison.

I’ll explore the role of enablers more deeply in a future episode. For now, know this: the people you have allowed to be harmed are the key to your redemption. You cannot escape accountability alone. Join them, give them support in pursuing the justice they need and deserve.

Closing Call

So I ask again: What will you do now?

Come forward. Break the network. You cannot undo the past, but you can change what comes next.

This isn’t just about sex trafficking or sexual abuse. This network is about power, control, and the ability to manipulate entire systems for personal gain. If we let it go unchecked, if justice isn’t demanded and delivered for Epstein’s survivors, these forces will only entrench themselves further, extending their reach and influence in ways that could last generations.

The cost isn’t only for the victims we see now—it’s for everyone who could be trapped, exploited, and silenced in the future. We have a choice: fight for justice here, now, or risk a world where this kind of abuse remains invisible, normalized, and unstoppable.

To all survivors listening: you are not alone. Your voice matters. Your truth matters. This call to stand together includes all survivors of sexual violence, traumatic sexualization, and trafficking, not just Epstein survivors. But again, to the Epstein survivors: you are brave and deserving of justice, I stand with you. Thank you for your courage.

Every story matters. Every voice adds strength. Together, we are building a movement toward truth and toward safety.

Next time on Believe Survivors, we’ll look at why there should be no statute of limitations on sexual violence, exploring the lifelong effects of traumatic sexualization in an episode called Don’t Tell Them to Get Over It.

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Believe Survivors is a podcast about truth, justice, and the courage to speak when silence has been demanded. Hosted by Kimberly Revis Callis, author and CSA survivor. This show draws from her own story of abuse beginning in early childhood, decades of silence, and the long fight to reclaim voice and power.

Kimberly brings more than survival: she brings insight earned from breaking free, building a career, raising a family, and later facing how trauma resurfaces through health crises and memory. Her mission is to cut through denial, expose cultural myths, and demand that survivors be believed.

Each episode connects truth to the world we’re living in now, from headline cases to everyday silences, showing how personal stories of survival are also political and cultural battles.

This is not a podcast that softens its edges. It speaks with clarity, fire, and solidarity. Because survivors have been silenced for generations, and that silence ends here.

If you are a survivor, you are not alone — and you never were.

If you are an ally, the time to listen and act is now.

This is Believe Survivors. The world can’t wait any longer.

This isn’t just a storytelling podcast. Believe Survivors is part of a movement. We are breaking the silence, dismantling victim-blaming, and demanding justice. Survivors deserve not only to be believed, but to be empowered. We are building a culture that no longer protects abusers at the expense of the wounded.

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If You Need Support

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, you are not alone. Support is available. You can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained advocate in your area.

You can also visit RAINN.org for 24/7 confidential chat support.

You deserve to be heard, believed, and supported. Please take care of yourself