Chances are, you've heard about the Isla Vista, California, tragedy that resulted in seven fatalities last Friday night: Santa Barbara City College student Elliot Rodger, 22, stabbed three people, shot three others, and then turned his gun on himself—in response to what he says were years of sexual rejection that made him feel inferior.
Now Twitter users are responding with tweets containing the hashtag #YesAllWomen to shed light on the sexual violence, sexism, and fear that all women—not just victims of this senseless crime—face regularly. An astounding 1,571,762 tweets and counting have gone out with the hashtag, according to Topsy.com Here are some of the tweets that affected us the most:
This is quite possibly the most terrifying thing I've ever read #YesAllWomen pic.twitter.com/kSD70RxSyL
— emily (@DieWithUrPawsUp) May 26, 2014
Because a mans biggest blind date fear is her BMI and a woman's is never making it home #YesAllWomen
— Holly Polly (@MiniiG) May 27, 2014
Because when girls go to college they're buying pepper spray and rape whistles while guys are buying condoms #yesallwomen
— Paige Marie (@peeg13) May 27, 2014
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The cops who asked me "Well, what were you wearing?" when I reported an attack and attempted rape. #YesAllWomen
— Aimee Mann (@aimeemann) May 25, 2014
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Because when I was raped my own father told me "women have been getting raped for centuries, don't make a big deal of it" #YesAllWomen
— Tara D (@anateboteo) May 27, 2014
#YesAllWomen because I can't go running at night without being absolutely terrified
— Kristen Young (@kyoung146) May 27, 2014
#YesAllWomen bc we're being told to not leave our drink unattended instead of men being told not to put anything in our drinks
— Jovana Radovanovic (@jj0vana) May 27, 2014
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The scariest thing about the #YesAllWomen tag is that I'm only 16 and I can relate to 90 percent of what is said.
— Giannana (@giannacettei) May 27, 2014
Tag @WomensHealthMag in your own #YesAllWomen tweets to shed light on your experiences. Here's to hoping that awareness will spark change.
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