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.
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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