“Even though awareness is higher than ever about workplace sexual harassment, there are still so many people who feel victimized, afraid and silenced by their abusers and circumstances.”— Taylor Swift, time.com
“The brave women and men who have come forward this year have all moved the needle in terms of letting people know that this abuse of power shouldn’t be tolerated.”— Taylor Swift, time.com
“I think that this moment is important for awareness, for how parents are talking to their children, and how victims are processing their trauma, whether it be new or old.”— Taylor Swift, time.com
“You should not be blamed for waiting 15 minutes or 15 days or 15 years to report sexual assault or harassment, or for the outcome of what happens to a person after he or she makes the choice to sexually harass or assault you.”— Taylor Swift, time.com
“My advice is that you not blame yourself and do not accept the blame others will try to place on you.”— Taylor Swift, time.com
“I keep hearing that men are afraid about the sexual harassment reckoning - scared that innocent people (them) will get implicated. Women are afraid, for good reason, every day. So I don't care even a little if men are feeling uncomfortable or scared right now. Better men are afraid than women are hu…”— Jessica Valenti, twitter.com
“stop mourning the work that's been tainted by shitty men and start mourning the work we lost from the people they targeted.”— Caroline Framke, twitter.com
“When a man uses his power & privilege to intimidate or abuse women in a newsroom, it's not just his direct victims who feel the effects. The tone shifts. Women start informally policing the newsroom to protect each other. It's exhausting work & it's a waste of their talent.”— Rebecca Ruiz, twitter.com
“...so many men think of sexual harassment as an issue of women's hurt feelings rather than our ruined ambitions and careers is a huge part of the problem.”— Jessica Valenti, twitter.com
“I am certain every woman working in Hollywood has some sleazebag story. And let's not pretend it is generational. It's all of them.”— Roxane Gay, twitter.com
“People love to believe that fat women or unattractive women avoid harassment or assault. I bought into that too. When I as a child. We’re not immune from assault. We aren’t believed. “Who would harass you?” And that makes us bigger targets. When men holler at me on the street and I ignore them they…”— Roxane Gay, twitter.com
“Another thing I’ve noticed is how for men especially 'genius' excuses terrible behavior. There are plenty of incredibly talented people who aren’t mercurial, abusive, terrible, or incapable of appropriate social behavior.”— Roxane Gay, twitter.com
“It’s really frustrating to watch women decry sexual violence and harassment unless their friend has been accused. Then, suddenly there’s more to the story.”— Roxane Gay, twitter.com
“I'll say it again. Sooner or later, one or more of your faves will be exposed as a bad person. Don't prioritize your feelings over the trauma victims face. Yep. It sucks. But it sucks worse for those hurt by the artists we love.”— Gennifer Hutchison, twitter.com
“I firmly believe that when we stop using rape as a plot device, when we stop normalizing predatory behavior in film and television, we will see a change in the behavior of humans toward their fellow humans.”— Stephanie Beatriz, twitter.com
“There is no abusive, misogynist, sociopathic "genius" out there that CAN'T be replaced by an equally creative person who is not a living trash fire. Save the hand-wringing over exposed monsters. The potential talent pool in nearly every industry is vast. And with fewer jackasses chasing, harassing a…”— C. Spike Trotman, twitter.com
“Dudes, here's a little primer on how to know if a girl is into you, based on an interaction I witnessed on a ferry yesterday in which the girl was clearly uncomfy. 1. Should you approach a lone woman? If she's wearing headphones, reading a book/device, or is napping, DO NOT APPROACH. She's not open.…”— Delilah S. Dawson, twitter.com