#metoo #timesup: My Response

          For many years, women have been used and taken advantage of by many people young or old. Men are usually the ones to blame for these cases because in there heads they think and believe it is right to take advantage of a female. However many men don't dwell in that world where woman are used. It seems that these actions are starting assumptions in the media. Because so much of this is happening the media is focusing more on the bad news on the topic rather than what is right.

          The Women's March is held every year by mostly women to protest about women being put down and how woman shouldn't be used like objects. Most of the people that participate are feminists. Feminists try to make things right and equal for women all over the world. Many well know people in the world are feminists like Hillary Clinton and Emma Watson. In my opinion I feel this movement is helpful but it is being covered by all the negative news, especially the ones that contain cases of sexual assault, sexual harassment, rape, and many other negative things that relate to women being abused. On that day of the Women's March, from my point of view the media didn't really seem to focus on that movement that much. The movement is a sign of hope for those out there who support and aid the women of the world. However due to the Weinstein effect it seems like foul play is more important than a peaceful rally. The Weinstein effect is an effect where many famous male celebrities are being accused by women that they have sexually assaulted or sexually harassed them. This is named after Harvey Weinstein because all of these allegations have been coming up after many women, even celebrities have said Weinstein has sexually assaulted or sexually harassed them. After that many celebrities have been labelled to have sexually assaulted women in the past.

    The hashtags #metoo and #timesup has encouraged people especially women to come forward to talk about how they have been sexually assaulted or sexually harassed. Many of these responses contain celebrities that I have enjoyed watching. For example one of my favourite bands Hedley was accused of sexual allegations. This made me a little sad because the band has helped me through hard times especially with their song "On My Own". After 2 weeks Jacob Hoggard of Hedley confessed he did some bad things and the band has chosen to go on hiatus for a while. This saddened me more because I won't hear from one of my favourite bands for a while and they'll probably stop their pattern of a new album two years from when the previous one was released.

   Overall, I hope this trend that brings out negativity to women STOPS. Let's hope the world can become a better place where men don't harm women for their own pleasure. I won't get myself involved too much but every one needs to find their gentle and kinder side of themselves so they can live happy with no harm involved.