The stories of #yesallwomen
A small collection of some of the eye-opening tweets and stories in the #yesallwomen hashtag.
I'm still nervous about revealing my full name online while discussing sexism and feminism. #YesAllWomen
#YesAllWomen because I am already seriously thinking about putting my daughter in self defense classes. She's 4.
#yesallwomen because I live in a world where my 'no' signifies the beginning of a negotiation that shouldn't have to take place.
#YesAllWomen are taught to yell "fire" instead of "rape" if they're attacked. Because people will come running to see a fire…
#notallmen practice violence against women but #YesAllWomen live with the threat of male violence. Every. Single. Day. All over the world.
if you haven't been raped, you feel like you are "lucky" #yesallwomen
Every single woman you know has been harassed. And just as importantly, every single woman you don't know has been harassed. #YesAllWomen
Because when we say "no", we have to consider the repercussions of that. In every context. #yesallwomen
Because "the friendzone" is not just an annoying meme; it is an expression of entitlement and threat of violence against women. #YesAllWomen
We are raised to protect ourselves from men, to expect violence and prepare for it. #yesallwomen
Deep in my heart I sometimes feel the urge to stand up to men but fear of escalation holds me back #YesAllWomen
Because we're taught "never leave your drink alone," instead of "don't drug someone." #YesAllWomen
#yesallwomen Walk through parking garages clutching their keys as weapons. Because it's not a matter of if we're assaulted, it's when.
#Notallmen rape women but #yesallwomen live in fear of being raped - some for the second, third, fourth etc time RT @clementine_ford SO TRUE
#NotAllMen ? Silence, inaction, and denial aren't part of the solution. So yes, all men. Me. You. Every last one of us. #YesAllWomen
