An Unwelcome Sisterhood
Monday, July 27, 2015Posted in: Azteclady Speaks
Tags:Bill Cosby, misogyny, Rape
I didn’t know that so far there are thirty five forty six women speaking up about surviving sexual abuse at the hands of Bill Cosby–abuse that spans decades, and has been covered up by using money, influence, and implied threats.
Via CNN, this cover from New York Magazine is breathtaking in its graphic representation of the routine violence against women, that takes place in plain sight, yet hidden from mainstream consciousness, every. single. day.
Edited to add this tweet (so much truth!!!):
#TheEmptyChair is every woman. pic.twitter.com/tBJXaYi4Xm
— Anna Holtzman (@annerloo) July 27, 2015
Sad,so very sad to see the tweets that follow it. Not surprised, though.
susan
July 27
6:59 pm
The total number of women who have stepped forward is higher, around 47. These are just the women currently willing to go on record.
AztecLady
July 28
4:10 am
@susan: I apologize; when I posted this I still couldn’t read the article. I’m editing the number. Thank you for calling my attention to my gaffe.
susan
July 30
5:33 pm
You didn’t make a mistake–the cover of New York shows 35, but the actual number is higher.
Karen Knows Best
December 30
4:33 pm
[…] wonder how many more women have yet to speak […]