Artefacts of Movement Culture
Hashtag
#METOO
The term "me too" originated from Tarana Burke, a New York community organizer serving disadvantaged women, who came up with the slogan "Me Too". In 2017, American actress Alyssa Milano retweeted on Twitter and said, "If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write 'me too' as a reply to this tweet." She launched the #metoo Hashtag campaign, encouraging women who have been victims to disclose their experiences can not only face their own pain, but also attract social attention. The #MeToo hashtag has had a real impact on the public discussion of sexual harassment and assault, allowing thousands of people, primarily women, to speak openly about their experiences and be heard and believed.
Movie
SHE SAID
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5pxUQecM3Y
"She Said" is a real-life adaptation, with Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan playing "New York Times" female reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor. It tells how they were rejected all the way, and finally succeeded in interviewing the victims, turning their testimony into the most powerful indictment. After many months of unremitting investigations and interviews, they jointly wrote a report that caused a sensation in Hollywood and the United States, and then triggered the #MeToo movement, exposing the truth about sexual assault that Hollywood has tacitly tolerated for decades, and changing American culture.
Moreover, proving the incalculable importance of investigative reporting, this film depicts a reporter's relentless pursuit of the truth, and showcases the courage of those involved and victims, who chose to stand up to stop a perpetrator who had been vicious for years. And show that their efforts and persistence sparked a global conversation that helped fuel the #MeToo movement and prompt the public to reflect on the system that condones sexual predators. Also, the film is also encouraging women around the world to stand up for themselves and seek justice. In addition, the film is also a reminder that, with determination and courage, together we can change the world.
Book
Black Box
"There are Black Boxes everywhere, and victims of sexual assault bravely speak out about their experiences, just to stop this most silent harm."
Shiori Ito, a Japanese TV reporter, was drugged and sexually assaulted by her senior colleague Noriyuki Yamaguchi under the pretense of work. When she finally took the courage to file a lawsuit, judicial review and the public’s unkindness to rape victims brought her another injury. While under tremendous mental pressure, she intends to convey to the public the cruel truth that rape victims have to face the inadequacies of the law and social system under the oppression of power and arrogance, that is, the "Black Box".
Ito mentioned "'Black Box' is a keyword that I often hear others mention when I call the police and defend my rights. Since the sexual assault I accused happened in a secret room with only two people, my memory of the incident was vague, and the outside world could not spy on the internal situation, so it was difficult to prove that the incident happened against my will. In addition, the procedures of the police and prosecutorial agencies are also a "Black Box" for the public, with insufficient transparency." An unforgivable sexual assault case has thus turned into a secret room incident. In the process of seeking justice, what is faced is one black box that cannot be opened, and the truth is thus sealed.
In order to arouse the public's awareness of sexual violence and accuse Japanese society of indifference in dealing with sexual violence, Ito published a book "Black Box" based on his own experience in 2017, encouraging victims to stand up and speak out for themselves.
This website is primarily about creating avenues for healing, justice, activism, and empowerment about sexual violence. It provides some information about the Me Too movement and the social changes brought about by it, teaches survivors how to heal, shares the experiences of different survivors of sexual violence, etc., and also provides a platform for survivors to actively share their stories, thereby encouraging more victims to be willing to stand up to sexual violence, talk their experiences bravely to come out of the pain, don’t think it is their fault, and let them know they're not alone. This website also encourages more people to participate in the Me Too movement to promote the prohibition of sexual violence and help the victims around them. The goal is to stop the occurrence of sexual violence in society and there will be no more victims.