survivors
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Domestic Violence Organization Says All It Took Was a Black Lives Matter Sign for Police in Wisconsin to Cut Ties
If for some reason you ever need to see a picture-perfect example of the weaponization of white fragility, look no further than law enforcement in rural Wisconsin, where a local nonprofit organization that provides safety and shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence has drawn the scorn and rebuke of multiple police departments. Their…
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On 3rd Anniversary of Viral Hashtag, Me Too Announces New Tools, Programs to End Sexual Violence as We Know It
Almost as soon as “Me Too” became part of the mainstream lexicon when discussing sexual assault, harassment and gender violence, pundits debated whether the viral hashtag was a moment or a movement. On Thursday, the third anniversary of the hashtag receiving international attention, Me Too founder Tarana Burke has a clear answer: ending sexual violence…
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Me Too and Essence to Host the Black Women and Girls Survivor Town Hall Featuring Tarana Burke and Angelica Ross
We are in the midst of a renewed focus upon Black safety and survival—and Black female political power—and yet, as we were reminded by our peers at Essence today, “While Black women have the highest turnout rate at the polls, they also have the [second] highest rates of sexual assault,” eclipsed only by Native American…
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On the Record Filmmakers Launch Fundraising Campaign for Sexual Assault Survivors to Honor Drew Dixon, Sil Lai Abrams and Sheri Sher
HBO’s On the Record has served as an important conversation starter across media (including here at The Root), but as we all know, the work is ongoing and must continue. As such, On the Record filmmakers Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering have announced a fundraising campaign to honor the women who came forward with their…
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Black Women Breaking the Silence: A Candid Conversation With the Women of HBO Max's On The Record
“It has come time that we are able to parse our fandom from our celebrity heroes apart from their very real flawed human selves if and when it calls for that. And I think that young people are closer to the idea of deconstructing celebrity culture in a way that we don’t have to have…
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Addresses Joe Biden Assault Allegations: 'We Still Don't Know What Survivor Justice Looks Like'
Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley penned an open letter to former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday calling for the presumptive presidential Democratic nominee to give a response that “models the empathy, diligence, and acknowledgment of broken systems that this conversation demands.” Rep. Pressley’s letter, titled “It’s 2020 and We Still Don’t Know What Survivor Justice…
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Simone Biles Isn't Done With USAG, USOCP and Their Protection of Their Brand Rather Than Their Athletes
In January, The Root reported on tweets sent by 22-year old, top-tier gymnast Simone Biles regarding her pain and frustration in learning that her sexual abuse allegations against former team physician Larry Nassar had gone ignored and left out of the initial investigation against the now-convicted serial child molester who is currently serving life in…
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Gayle King Asked Lisa Leslie About Kobe Bryant's Rape Case. The Response Revealed How Much Further We Need to Go
Gayle King became the target of intense and widespread backlash this week after her interview with former WNBA star Lisa Leslie went viral. The subject: Kobe Bryant and his legacy. The legendary basketball player sat down with King on CBS This Morning for a wide-ranging interview, speaking at length about their close friendship and the…
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Power: For Those Who Survive Police Violence, Their Black Lives Matter, Too [Watch]
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Marie Cullors wears many hats: activist, author, abolitionist, white supremacy slayer. But one role many may not know of Cullors is that of “artist.” Cullors, currently a 2019 MFA candidate at the University of Southern California, has been flexing her creative muscles since before she came to international prominence as…
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'We Hear You. We See You. We Believe You': Terry Crews and More Help #MeToo Center Survivors in a New PSA Campaign
In the recent rush to bring sexual predators to justice, the survivors of sexual violence are often lost in the shuffle of debates, rhetoric and sensationalism that ensues. But the Me Too movement, founded by Tarana Burke in 2006, has always placed survivors front and center of any discussions of sexual violence, and on Monday,…