Thursday, August 11, 2011

Del. Ariana Kelly Speaks Out with SlutWalk / Take That DSK!

A few people have drawn my eye to this Washington Post story. Delegate Ariana Kelly recently spoke out against sexual violence by telling her own story and encouraging others to join her in a "SlutWalk" this Saturday. Del. Kelly is a freshman representative, who recently took over for retiring Delegate Bill Bronrott, after winning a slot for one of the three District 16 seats in last September's Democratic Primary. Kudos to Kelly for using the pulpit of public office -- especially since the Dominique Strauss-Kahn affair has shown once again how quick we are to blame or doubt the victim (still!!!).
"Kelly plans to tell that story Saturday when she speaks at the SlutWalk D.C. rally downtown. It will be the Washington debut of the provocatively named, fast-growing movement against blaming victims for sexual violence. Organizers said more than 6,000 people have signed up on Facebook to attend."
SlutWalk D.C. begins Saturday at 11 a.m. in Lafayette Park and ends with a rally starting at 1 p.m. at the National Sylvan Theatre near the Washington Monument.

5 comments:

  1. Kudos to Del. Kelly for speaking up on an important issue that is still not discussed enough. Sexual assault affects more people than the average person realizes.

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  2. It is amazing to me that, as far as we have come, women are still blamed in cases of rape/assault. I remember being tortured by my peers in elementary/middle school. I was called a "slut" for developing early, as if I have a choice in the matter! When I was harrassed or touched innapropriately, I was blamed. Ridiculous. I am so glad to see that this Walk is happening. I just wish I still lived in DC so I could be there. Thank you to Delegate Ariana Kelly for speaking out on this issue!

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  3. Thanks to Ariana for speaking out and walking proud!

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  4. I really appreciate our elected officials taking this issue so seriously. It's not just a woman's issue - domestic violence impacts everyone and weakens communities. Thank you, Del. Kelly!

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  5. Kudos to Del. Kelly, indeed, and doubly good to see this kind of leadership from a first-term lawmaker.

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