People across the country stage walk outs in solidarity with sexual assault survivors

It’s been a particularly traumatizing week for victims of sexual assault and harassment.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh now faces at least two accusations of sexual misconduct, and yet, Senate Republicans remain determined to appoint him. In response, women’s rights organizations organized a national walkout on Monday at 1 pm ET in solidarity with survivors.

Time’s Up, along with NARAL Pro-Choice America, the Women’s March, the YWCA, and Planned Parenthood helped plan the walkouts, organized under the hashtags #BelieveSurvivors and #StopKavanaugh. Protestors were encouraged to wear black.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | People across the country stage walk outs in solidarity with sexual assault survivors