Facebook Post Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 11:54am
I am wondering why the entire country is not rising up in outrage at what happened in Pittsburgh Friday night. I can only assume it is because of the lack of mainstream news coverage, although there is plenty on the web about what happened. If a single crazy person had attacked students, it would have been front-page news everywhere, but a large force of police officers attacking students and others gets almost no press at all. When one public official sexually harasses an employee, women's organizations all over get in an uproar, but when multiple young women felt threatened with rape while under arrest, no one says anything. Does someone have to die in order to get any attention? Friends, this is VERY SERIOUS!! Please spread the word! Ask your elected officials why this happened. Ask what pressure is being put on Pittsburgh for accountability of innocent people hurt and wrongfully arrested. Your town may be next!
I know from my own personal experience of sexual harassment that validation of an experience is crucial in beginning to heal. It is important to hear from others that this is serious and important and that others care.
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