It's not very frequent that I comment on a presidential tweet, but this is not ok.
Sexual assault is traumatic. For many the thought of even admitting it has happened to them keeps them from reporting.
Then the worry about having to beg to be believed.
#mepolitics
Sexual assault is traumatic. For many the thought of even admitting it has happened to them keeps them from reporting.
Then the worry about having to beg to be believed.
#mepolitics
Then your family and community will look at you different.
Your behavior will be questioned, and even if you has zero responsibility, many will blame you for being a tease, wanting it, being irresponsible for choosing what should be a totally innocuous setting.
#mepolitics
Your behavior will be questioned, and even if you has zero responsibility, many will blame you for being a tease, wanting it, being irresponsible for choosing what should be a totally innocuous setting.
#mepolitics
Since folks have posting yearbook photos, here is one of mine.
Take a moment to contemplate how many unwanted sexual advances and sexual assaults I had to fend off in the school-sanctioned athletic uniform.
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Take a moment to contemplate how many unwanted sexual advances and sexual assaults I had to fend off in the school-sanctioned athletic uniform.
#mepolitics
Hey #mepolitics let's talk more about #WhyIDidntReport.
How about it's pervasive? I don't even think I could tally how many times I was groped, grabbed or pawwed at in that outfit.
How about it's pervasive? I don't even think I could tally how many times I was groped, grabbed or pawwed at in that outfit.
How about you spend most of your life being treated like no matter what you do, you will be hypersexualized?
I have a vivid memory of being told by an administrator at school that I needed to dress more demurely. I was wearing a turtleneck 2 sizes too big.
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I have a vivid memory of being told by an administrator at school that I needed to dress more demurely. I was wearing a turtleneck 2 sizes too big.
#mepolitics
Once I ran into a former coworker that described a red dress I had loved and worn to work. He described it at skin tight and spandex or something.
It was wool, 2 sizes too big. And loose enough I had to pin it in place because I couldn't afford to have it tailored.
#mepolitics
It was wool, 2 sizes too big. And loose enough I had to pin it in place because I couldn't afford to have it tailored.
#mepolitics
I have so much more I can type...but I don't need to spend today being angry. Women are oversexualized, treated like objects and regularly treated like our mere presence is an invitation to a party we aren't throwing.
Let's not do that anymore.
#mepolitics
Let's not do that anymore.
#mepolitics
The damage we face for telling what has happened to us, whether it's being "just" groped, merely molested, or violently raped, is massive.
Our truths are treated like some sort of vendetta against the menfolk.
#mepolitics
Our truths are treated like some sort of vendetta against the menfolk.
#mepolitics
Speak out and you are treated like a liar, out to ruin it for the guy...no one seems to care at all about what was ruined for you.
Perhaps, given that's it's 2018 and whatnot, we could do it the other way for once?
#mepolitics #WhyIDidntReport
Perhaps, given that's it's 2018 and whatnot, we could do it the other way for once?
#mepolitics #WhyIDidntReport
