activism
Feminist activists are not deterred by the daunting statistics so much as they're fueled by them.
The Silence Breaks
2017 has been a rough year. But this video, highlighting Time's Persons of the Year, The Silence Breakers, has legitimately brought me to tears.
Tarin CampanellaPublished 6 years ago in Viva#MeToo
I don't share this with people usually because, in the past, whenever I have attempted to, they have felt uncomfortable and asked me not to. But if listening to it makes you uncomfortable, then imagine how I feel having to live with the memory and knowing I can't tell anyone at the risk of making them uncomfortable. I've been ready to break my silence for so long, but no one was willing to listen until now.
Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy Proposes A Commission To Protect Against 'Sexual Terrorism' In Hollywood
More than 40 women have come forward to tell their stories of harassment and sexual assault at the hands of former film executive Harvey Weinstein. The accusations span more than three decades, and undoubtedly, more survivors will gather the courage to break their silence.
Rachel CarringtonPublished 6 years ago in VivaFormer Pussycat Doll Kaya Jones Says The Band Was A 'Prostitute Ring'—Literally
All-female singing group The Pussycat Dolls formed in 2003 and quickly achieved worldwide acclaim. The group sold 54 million records, making it one of the bestselling girl groups of all time. But while the singers were making music, there was something more insidious going on behind the scenes, according to former member, Kaya Jones, who left the Pussycat Dolls in 2005, only two short years after her arrival.
Rachel CarringtonPublished 6 years ago in Viva#MeToo Isn't Enough
#MeToo Isn’t Enough. On October 5, 2017, the New York Times published a story about decades of allegations against a powerful Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein. Some of the accusations included women stating that they were forced to massage him and watch him while he was nude. If that wasn’t bad enough, he also offered to advance Hollywood careers in exchange for sexual behaviors. The victims include Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd. On the same day that this story broke, Weinstein issued the following paraphrased apology:
Eadlyen GreenwoodPublished 6 years ago in VivaReel Cover Girl
Does art imitate life or life imitate art? As a young minority woman growing up in a time when we are constantly bombarded with corporate advertisements and political campaigns in our media, I find it necessary to express true life in a way that not only educates the masses but informs them as well. My passion is to use film as an art form to express life. By taking the path as a Documentary Filmmaker, I am possibly able to answer this age-old question, while exposing the messages of the people and subjects that are often unheard.
Fatimah JawadPublished 6 years ago in VivaThis Girl Can! Can She?
Do not get me wrong! I am all for empowering girls and women, in whatever they do. This may originate from the simple fact that I am a woman or maybe I just want everyone to get the chance to succeed in what they love.
Me Too
For the longest time, I have been afraid to tell people about some parts of my past. I have been afraid to attach my face to a story of sexual assault and abuse. I have been afraid of what my family will think of me, what my friends will think of me, what my future partners may think of me. I have been afraid of what they may make me feel obligated to do, such as taking legal action against the one who did me wrong. I have been afraid of the potential implications of admitting what happened to me.
Emily DeanPublished 6 years ago in Viva#Metoo: A Response and Declaration
I feel like I've been pretty verbal about being a survivor of sexual assault, but damn if this isn't one of the most legitimate hashtags I've ever seen. Hence; #metoo
@of_the_nile_reneePublished 6 years ago in VivaViolation
NOTE: Only initials will be given for the sake of the victimsS.B.: She was about 6. She use to play with her cousins like any normal child who grew up around close relatives. She told me that one day her uncle entered the room and told her cousins to leave. She, being a little girl, thought nothing of it because he was family. You should be able to trust family, right? She couldn't. After he approached and sat behind this ball of radiant energy, he proceeded to just slip his finger in his private area. Something so abrupt happened to this little girl, and I don't think she knew how to react. How do you react to that as a little girl? He proceeded to rub her chest, making the situation worse. He even tried to take it a step further by pulling down his pants in the hopes of getting some action. She was saved by an older cousin who happened to walk in. That cousin didn't realize what was going on or what she had done, but my heart dropped knowing what could've happened if she hadn't done that.
Chantelle PetersPublished 6 years ago in VivaEMCP – You Want Girls to What?
It looks like there's some distress out in the world of cosplay photography this morning after the re-circulation of screenshots from 2015-2016 of Eugene Manning attempting to pressure his female clients into shoots they were not comfortable with. Manning owns and operates EMCP and Eugene Manning Photography which are based in New York.
Cosplay ChroniclePublished 6 years ago in VivaThere Is Power in Numbers
Alyssa Milano revived a movement on Twitter with the hashtag #MeToo. This was started about a decade ago by activist Tarana Burke. Harvey Weinstein, an American film producer and former film executive, who co-founded Miramax entertainment company, is facing sexual assault and harassment allegations. These accusations first publicly surfaced in New York Times at the beginning of October. Since then, many celebrities have shared stories about their own experiences with sexual harassment and assault. Alyssa wrote this on Twitter back in October:
Lilli AdamsPublished 6 years ago in Viva