I don't want to get raped. I don't want to carry a pepper spray.
I am not even angry. I am just scared. What if I get raped? Rape is scarier than most people realise.
I don't want people telling me how to be safe. What to do so that I don't end up facing such trauma. What to wear, where not to go. Please stop doing that. Just start telling men not to rape. Tell your brothers. Tell your friends. Tell your fathers. Remind them everyday. Teach kids in school. Tell them to talk about it openly. Regularly. I feel, this should become an important part of everyone's education.
Men need to come out in the streets to give support to the woman in their lives.
And yes, understand this. Media adds to rape culture. You favourite actor pinching his heroine's butt; your favourite rapper objectifying woman; men in movies not taking no for an answer; all of them encourage this culture of sexual objectification of woman. Unless we stop objectifying woman, rapes will keep on happening.
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Do you know what causes rape? Rapists.
How long will the outrage in the media last? One week? A month? Learn to be outraged everyday. By lewd comments, by stares, by catcalls, by unwanted attention. Protest at the smallest instance of sexual harassment. Talk about it. Start a debate. Tell people-"I got harassed. It's wrong and I am outraged. I will not stand it."
Today I make a promise to point out every instance of objectification. I will not keep quiet. I will shout, if I have to. I will not shut up, even if people give me looks.
Steaming and in your face.
I am not even angry. I am just scared. What if I get raped? Rape is scarier than most people realise.
I don't want people telling me how to be safe. What to do so that I don't end up facing such trauma. What to wear, where not to go. Please stop doing that. Just start telling men not to rape. Tell your brothers. Tell your friends. Tell your fathers. Remind them everyday. Teach kids in school. Tell them to talk about it openly. Regularly. I feel, this should become an important part of everyone's education.
Men need to come out in the streets to give support to the woman in their lives.
And yes, understand this. Media adds to rape culture. You favourite actor pinching his heroine's butt; your favourite rapper objectifying woman; men in movies not taking no for an answer; all of them encourage this culture of sexual objectification of woman. Unless we stop objectifying woman, rapes will keep on happening.
Do you know what causes rape? Rapists.
How long will the outrage in the media last? One week? A month? Learn to be outraged everyday. By lewd comments, by stares, by catcalls, by unwanted attention. Protest at the smallest instance of sexual harassment. Talk about it. Start a debate. Tell people-"I got harassed. It's wrong and I am outraged. I will not stand it."
Today I make a promise to point out every instance of objectification. I will not keep quiet. I will shout, if I have to. I will not shut up, even if people give me looks.
Steaming and in your face.
Because I want a safe world for all of us.
Yes, it's a slow, painful struggle. But I'm willing to take part in it. I can no longer just sit back and watch. I shall try in whatever way I can to protest against this gross inequality.
ReplyDeleteI want to keep on fighting. Even though some days get depressing.
DeleteI just hope, that the world sees sense.
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