This video ties into the post that Evis wrote about why its important to be a feminist in the present day. The video as well as the posts from Evis and Eileen's post below especially speak to that question...eh, actually, the entire blog speaks to that question!
When I worked for a domestic violence organization, I remember women saying they felt as if no one could help or WOULD help--sometimes the police ignored their complaints, took too long to respond, or seemed to take the side of the offender. Officers are citizens and until ALL citizens become aware and educated, until they decide to treat women with due respect, until they decide its not just important but imperative to give women their DUE RIGHTS (six hours naked in a cell?...a woman stripped by male officers?), then people who are supposed to enforce the law will sometimes undermine it. For this reason, feminists must ALWAYS be around to raise awareness, to speak out (and, dare I say, they should be around even after...but that just me), and TO BLOG! (WOO HOO!!!!)
The video may be disturbig--side effects may include nausea, anger, and destruction of any happy sentiment you may be feeling at the moment.
Monday, February 11, 2008
She called the police and was left NAKED in a cell for SIX HOURS
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So absurd!
This is disgusting. Absolutely disgusting. It scares me to think about what is going on in the minds of these officers, and reminds me of the reports from Abu Ghraib.
On a different, and probably very controversial note, would this video have ever aired on local news if the woman wasn't a blonde haired, blue eyed woman? I mean, obviously this happens to other people. Would this have made news if she were black and poor? Unfortunately, I doubt it.
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