“Me too’
The #metoo trending on Twitter a few Sundays ago initiated a path to the overthrow of a system of subversive predatory acts of sexual violence and sexual harassment enacted on women’s bodies and psyches. If the hashtag was any indication, then millions of women on Twitter alone (and this may be only the tip of the iceberg) have been victims of sexual abuse or harassment. Contrary to what may have been previously believed sexual violence cannot be shrugged off as incidental acts, evil as they may be, but rather as part of an entrenched societal institution buttressed by money and power. The worrisome question is: What gives men the right to think they have ownership of and or unfettered access to women’s bodies?
Predator Beware
We own our bodies” is the message women are transmitting to perpetrators of sexual violence. It may have been said before but now women adding a new frequency to their demand to be treated with dignity and respect as individuals and as not sex objects. Alisa Milano helped individual women to begin to say as she indicated – I have had enough. Milano uncorked the genie and women are not going back. They are fed up and are taking the battle to the predators. Like heroes, women stood up and somehow manufactured great courage and guts to reach beyond their pain to speak of their buried shame on that fateful Sunday evening. They offered their possible humiliation as a sacrifice to light the path for others. As a result, sexual predators who prey on vulnerable while hiding behind money and power began to be exposed for their villainy. Now like Prometheus women will not stop until this Zeus of abuse is overthrown and they rise unbound.
In this current course the onus is on the fine people of influence to rise in empathy with their fellow human beings and use their star power to speak out against sexual violence and harassment until this existing established system is undermined and completely eradicated from among us. We cannot allow voices now raised against this resident evil to be muffled neither can we return to positions of feigned ignorance. We must continue to speak out against these vexing issues that confront our mothers our daughters and our sisters.
By the author of Splendor from Ashes a spontaneous overflow of powerful emotions recollected in positional stillness. A must read. Available at Amazon.com
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I think the hashtag is a sign that the issue is finally being addressed and that women are no longer afraid so speak up. Also that victim blaming is decreasing as people realize it is a society issue. It is also a warning to sexual harassers that they will no longer get away with their behavior
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I love that the ME TOO phase is giving women to courage to come forward. Women need to find the power they have seemed to lost. Or have been to scared to show.
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I agree with these women’s decision to talk about their suppressed life experience to expose the evil people. Well done to them!
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what a powerful strong message that should be carried on…
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Patricia similar messages in my book poems, Splendor from Ashes soon. Thanks for the warm response.
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It’s insane to see how a hashtag can open your eyes. So many women are silent about this and through the hashtag they were able to share their true feelings. They were able to come out and express the violence and assault they faced. It’s sad and we have a long way to go before we can change this type of behavior.
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What a great post! Thanks for sharing! I’ll read more about this soon.
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What upsets me most is that some people are “off limits” to the rebuke we have for Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. And this is the reason so many don’t speak out until they have cover.
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Sexual harassment has been in the spotlight lately. Hopefully this will help put an end to it!
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I love that the #metoo hashtag got started. I think it was great to see such a strong voice from these women.
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I love your style of writing and on such an important and relevant topic! Thank you for shedding light on such an important issue that so many women have had to endure.
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You’re welcome
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It’s about time to raise awareness of this issue. It’s good to know that the voice of women is now loud and has power.
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I love how social media has given us access to a platform that can take a thought, idea or cause and bring a spotlight like no other. This is a perfect example of how powerful that can be.
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We need to put an end to these sexual harrasments :(… This is a great post
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