Q/A Yewande Omotoso

Warum #MeToo?
von Yewande Omotoso

"Viel zu lange schon wird das Problem der Vergewaltigung „gelöst“, indem man Frauen und Mädchen auffordert, nachts zu Hause zu bleiben, sich „anständig“ anzuziehen und sich von Alkohol fernzuhalten. #MeToo zeigt die Unsinnigkeit davon und setzt dort an, wo solche Taten überhaupt erst möglich sind...." (Yewande Omotoso)

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