Monday 29 July 2013

A very short message, to some very stupid trolls...

Some wonderful, incredible women that I care very much about are currently being subjected to hideous online abuse. They are receiving threats of death and sexual violence simply because they have raised their voices and succeeded in making positive changes for us all.
The good news, though, is that these women do not stand alone. They can count on the care and support of thousands upon thousands of people, and scores of campaign groups are rallying around them, including mine (No More Page 3).

To those who like to spend their time in abusing and bullying women on the internet, I would just like to say this:

If you think your prejudice and your anger is working here, or frightening us, or forcing us into retreat, then please be assured that it works only to deepen our resolve and strengthen our voices. Every threat we get makes us stronger, and brings us - as a feminist community - closer together. It also strengthens our cause tremendously as you help us demonstrate the misogynistic attitudes still in play. You are the reason that the public sees our work as increasingly important.

In a nutshell, if you wish to keep abusing us, then keep this one thought in mind: you're only making us stronger.

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