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The creation of the #YesAllWomen hashtag on Twitter.
Gildedspine created the #YesAllWomen on Twitter and started the conversation on the everyday sexism and misogyny women face. The user, Gildedspine, deleted her original post after facing harassment for original tweet and the creation of the…
Soraya Chemaly's Tweet
Soraya Chemaly's tweet tells how men shoot and throw acid on girls to stop them from to going to school. The tweet shows the backlash against the #YesAllWomen hashtag.
Imani Grandy's Tweet
Imani Grandy tells how women did not leave their drinks alone at a bar or party. Other women tweeted in response that they do not leave their unattended and they were given advice to watch their drinks.
Kendall's Tweet
Kendall's Tweet describes the double standard women face. She states that women are considered to be naive if they trust men but when women fear men, they are considered paranoid.
"#YesAllWomen Changes the Story"
Well-known author, Rebecca Solnit, argues that #YesAllWomen is important because words are powerful. By giving a name to behavior or phenomenon , it will help changes attitudes.
Transcript of Elliot Rodgers's Retribution Youtube video
Elliott Rogers posted a youtube video before the Isla Vista Shooting. He claims he is seeking retribution because women rejected him. His video is cited as evidence of the sense of entitlement men have towards women and sex.
Aimee Mann's Tweet
Aimee Mann's tweet describes how the cops asked her what she was wearing when she reported her rape. Her tweet demonstrates that women are often blamed for their sexual assault.
Not all men: How not to derail discussion of women's issues
Phil Plait tells the effect of the #YesAllWomen had on him. He claims the stories of everyday sexism affected him. The article how men on twitter are responding defensively to tweets under this hashtag. Plait urges his readers to listen to women…
Karin Robinson's Tweet
Karin Robinson tweets that not all men are violent towards women. However, women have to navigate a world where women cannot tell apart men who are violent from those who are not.
The Power of #YesAllWomen
Sasha Weiss joined the #YesAllWomen conversation by adding her story of sexual harassment from a man on a train platform. Weiss argues #YesAllWomen is needed because it demonstrates Elliott Roger's ideas came from attitudes surrounding women.