Content Warning: sexual assault

For the record, it goes beyond a dumbass 16 y/o on Tiktok, and it certainly goes beyond Green, Ohio. Discourse about sexual assault and rape culture isn’t “petty twitter beef”—for so many, it’s literally life or death. (1/4)

The larger issue is that men often think they have license to violate women with impunity. That claiming “boys will be boys” is an acceptable defense for traumatizing women.

We’re taught from a young age that everything, especially women’s bodies, are ours for the taking. (2/4)

I’m so thankful that many courageous women I went to high school with are setting the record straight: The days of unchallenged patriarchy are over. The country club is closed.

When men (or others!) speak ignorantly or act violently, there will be consequences. It’s that simple.

Don’t take it from me, though. Men should not be taking the lead in these conversations. Our job is to listen to—and stand in solidarity with—the women we know and love. More accurately, our job is whatever women tell us it is.

Please read this thread from @camitrizzino. (4/4) https://twitter.com/camitrizzino/status/1262455321508950023