If you have some how avoided the internet in the past few weeks, you may have missed all the chaos currently going on in the land of celebrities.
Following the movement of #Me Too, over 50 women have come forward to accuse American film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault. Unfortunatley, this case that shocked the globe was just the tip of the iceberg. Celebrities such as Kevin Spacey, Ben Affleck, and many more men have been exposed as more victims come forward and tell their stories. It's not just men under fire; Lena Dunham -- who herself admitted to sexually abusing her little sister -- has been attacked after standing up for the writer of her show Girls after her African-American co-star Aurora Perrineau accused him of sexual assault. Dunham has since apologized in the form of a Twitter response, but that hasn't stopped the backlash she is facing online. Dunham advocates that she is a feminist, but many in the online community don't see her as one. So what does this all mean? What does (or should) the public take away from what is currently going on? First, which I believe is obvious but I am putting it in here anyway, is believe someone when they say they have been sexually assaulted. There is counter arguments saying "oh well I know someone who lied and got an innocent person in trouble." But if someone has come to you, trusted you, and opened up to you about something horrific that has happened in their life, the last thing you should do is accuse them of lying. You could in turn only make their situation worse. Second, stop supporting artists who have been accused or are known for sexual assault. This is a popular issue with celebrities such as Woody Allen and Johnny Depp. I personally was a huge Johnny Depp fan, but with his not so reputable past, I am trying to eliminate his works from my enjoyment. Netflix pulled the power card in removing Kevin Spacey from their popular show House of Cards, but not every company is willing to cut ties with someone who makes them money. It is up to the public to put their foot down and say "this can't keep happening." Finally, change needs to start from the source. It's a dried out conversation, but we need to stop putting blame on victims. We need to talk with everyone about the dangers of sexual assault, as well as people's personal rights to their own body. Children growing up need to learn to respect each others personal space, and create other harassment prevention measures. This issue cannot get swept under the rug. It is something that needs to be dealt with, now more than ever.
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