See something, say something

“See something, say something” is an ingenious campaign of the Department of Homeland Security which can be applied to so many different issues in our world, including sexual harassment and assault. When we see something that does not seem right, we should speak up. As a country, we are collectively horrified everytime allegations come out concerning celebrities accused of sexual harassment or assault. Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, Bill O’Reilly, Donald Trump, Bill Cosby, Jerry Sandusky, Bill Clinton…just to name a few. While these people have been accused (and some convicted) of horrible acts, there are many more people that bear responsibility in letting these very events happen and continue to happen. They are called enablers. Those people, for various reasons, who cover up, turn their head or don’t speak up when they see inappropriate things happening. It’s time that we learn to speak up and speak out against all forms of sexual violence. If you see something, say something…