Asian Man Starts #HowIWillChange on Twitter in Response to Sex Assault Campaign #MeToo
Inspired by the viral #MeToo campaign on Twitter, an Asian Australian journalist has sparked a campaign of his own challenging men like him to do better and take responsibility via the #HowIWillChange hashtag.
Actress Alyssa Milano’s tweet on Monday called upon women from all over the world to bravely come forward and share their sexual assault experiences via the viral Twitter hashtag #MeToo.
If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet. http://pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 15, 2017
Milano’s tweet, which came from a friend’s suggestion read: “If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote ‘me too,’ as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem,” she wrote.
While the recent #MeToo was spearheaded by the “Charmed” actress, it is actually a revival of an earlier campaign started by activist Tarana Burke 10 years ago which was meant to give means for sexual assault victims to connect.
The new #MeToo, which immediately spread beyond Milano’s 3.2 million followers, follows recent explosive reports of multiple sexual assault allegations against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Now men are sharing how they will do better with #HowIWillChange following Benjamin Law’s tweet which said: “Guys, it’s our turn. After yesterday’s endless #MeToo stories of women being abused, assaulted and harassed, today we say #HowIWillChange.”
Guys, it’s our turn.
After yesterday’s endless #MeToo stories of women being abused, assaulted and harassed, today we say #HowIWillChange.
— Benjamin Law (@mrbenjaminlaw) October 16, 2017
Law even gave suggestions on how men can contribute to a positive change by taking responsibility for their potential role in society’s rape culture.
#HowIWillChange: Pull up men I know on sexism & report them for rape. I have less to lose than women doing the same. https://t.co/KAuACyuNzu
— Benjamin Law (@mrbenjaminlaw) October 16, 2017
He listed examples such as giving regular donations to a women’s shelter or making a stand by confronting other men who may be sexist or have assaulted victims. Law further noted that “anything we offer to do using this hashtag is already done by women every day.”
After initially going viral locally in Australia, Law’s tweet eventually encouraged men from all over the world into tweeting their ideas on the #HowIWillChange hashtag.
I will never blame a victim, and I will never stand and watch as a man makes unwanted advances on a woman #HowIWillChange
— Michael (@TrippyTrappy_Jr) October 17, 2017
#HowIWillChange I will never stay quiet and ignore sexual harassment & abuse. Men need to take action and stand up for others.
— pablo thiccasso. (@UndesirabIeone) October 17, 2017
#HowIWillChange: I will listen to women more closely, seeking to understand before seeking to be understood. Then, if it helps, I will act. https://t.co/LF4cjbJHwe
— Andrew Webster (@web_stirs) October 16, 2017
#HowIWillChange means acknowledging MY OWN capacity for harmful behaviour, and taking responsibility for unlearning that toxicity
— biryani brah (@garliquorice) October 16, 2017
#HowIWillChange I will keep showing my 3 sons and one grandson how to honor & respect women.
Guys – meaningful change starts in the home.
— Jesse T. Smith (@JSmith4Congress) October 17, 2017
In an interview with BuzzFeed, Law revealed that while he was happy that the #HowIWillChange hashtag had gone viral, he finds it disappointing that when women try to speak about it, they usually “just get yelled at.”
“Guess all I can say is it’s been nuts and heartening to see the response, but also deeply annoying how many men they are who think they’re utter pillars of virtue, and that everyday sexism just isn’t significant when you compare it to rape. (Spoiler: it’s still fucking shit),” Law was quoted as saying.
While the response to Law’s #HowIWillChange campaign has generally been positive, some men have reached out to Law to tell him that they are “not part of the problem.”
His response:
Lots of fragile dudes in my mentions insisting they’re “not part of the problem”. You’re the definition of the problem. Die angry about it. http://pic.twitter.com/SNff4whcxp
— Benjamin Law (@mrbenjaminlaw) October 17, 2017
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