Last week Dr, Christine Blasey Ford testified in front of the Senate committee determining if Brett Kavanaugh is fit for the Supreme Court. As is often the case, she was treated abominably. Kavanaugh, the alleged perpetrator of the sexual assault was treated with kid gloves by the Republicans. This deplorable behaviour served to reinforce how persuasive misogyny is in our world. The treatment of Blasey Ford was a vivid (and sickening) reminder of why so few women who have been assaulted come forward.
This quote by Jimmy Carter came up on my FB feed over the weekend and it hit home.
We have a mess of work to do people . . .
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