We didn't watch the R. Kelly interview. Giving abusers the platform to victimize themselves instead of holding themselves accountable for their actions further traumatizes survivors, especially those that they harmed. When we say #MuteRKelly, that means in every possible way.
#MeToo and #MuteRKelly, both created by Black women, have been around for years to bring awareness to violence that Black women and girls experience. Black women have been organizing around R. Kelly's mental, verbal, and physical abuse against Black women and girls specifally.
These movement are beyond a hashtag. Many have organized to hold perpetrators accountable and make sure that survivors are given the necessary resources to heal from trauma. As @TaranaBurke stated, "It’s not just a moment, it's a movement."
Instead of giving platforms to abusers, let’s recognize organizations that have done the work around sexual violence and racial justice. Organizations that center the experiences of Black women and girls like @BlackWomensBP, @MeTooMVMT, and @OffMuteRKelly
Instead of solely focusing on putting perpetrators in jail let’s focus on survivor healing, dismantling systems of oppression, and restorative and transformative justice. Checkout this amazing resource on transformative justice via @prisonculture: transformharm.org
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