
Following horrific allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and rape against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, actress Alyssa Milano posted this on Twitter, “If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote ‘Me too’ as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.”
Within hours, hundreds of thousands had used the hashtag to show just how pervasive the issue is.
I've worked in government, entertainment, business, & publishing. This is a major issue that needs addressed, b/c it's everywhere. #MeToo
— Yolonda Kay (@WayfarinWriter) October 16, 2017
I felt such shame, fear, & guilt from being sexually assaulted that I chose to remain silent & live in denial rather than deal w/it. #MeToo
— Ellie (@RaisingEll) October 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/cyndilut51/status/919923329863053312
https://twitter.com/AmyStutz/status/919923326268641281
Many of those speaking out are individuals who say they were harassed or assaulted by members of their church.
A guy at church camp. Strangers at nightclubs. My “best friend” sophomore year of college. My boss. #metoo
— Amy Snidow (@AmySnidow) October 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/graceescallion/status/919913052337725442
Preacher and author Beth Moore opened up about her own story, and encouraged victims who are seeking healing.
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— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) October 16, 2017
A well meaning mentor told me at 25 that people couldn't handle hearing about sexual abuse and it would sink my ministry. It didn't. #MeToo
— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) October 16, 2017
There's no way on earth for me to move on to a new subject quickly after that barrage of #MeToo hashtags. So, I'd like to offer some #WeToo:
— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) October 16, 2017
#WeToo have a voice. For all the times we were bullied into silence, we get to speak up & call wrong WRONG. #WeToo for fewer future #MeToos.
— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) October 16, 2017
#WeToo get to stand on solid ground and be counted. We too get to help other girls stand. We too get to say, "I understand. I believe you."
— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) October 16, 2017
#WeToo have dignity. We too have courage. We too can heal. We too have community. We too can be unashamed. We too can see to change.
— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) October 16, 2017
Lastly what, to me, is the game changer: #WeToo are loved by God/defended by Christ/upending the darkness/bringing to light/devoted to love.
— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) October 16, 2017