Have you heard about SlutWalk Richmond? I hadn’t either until I talked a fellow friend Tan Carter And I decided to do some research…….
Where did “SlutWalk” begin?
On January 24th, 2011, a representative of the Toronto Police was speaking at the Osgoode Hall Law School safety forum when he made the following statement: “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized”. This created an outcry of injustice around the world, bringing “slut slamming” and victim blaming to the forefront.
These remarks spread across the world like wildfire and women joined together to protest these remarks and show that the way they dress, act or look is NOT a reason to be a victim or for this kind of abuse from men.
The world “slut” is documented to have first been used in the 15th century [slutte] to describe a slovenly or promiscuous woman. Through the years, it has had various meanings, ranging from meaning an idle woman, to a kitchen maid to even a euphemism for “bitch” to describe a female dog. Most recently, it is the term used to imply a woman is of loose or lesser moral character.
We are here to say “Shame on YOU” to societal stereotyping. Law enforcement needs to be our protectors when we come to them to report an assault, not our accuser. It is important that they are objective when aiding an assaulted man or woman, regardless of appearance, profession or hobby.
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