Monday: Survivors and Allies To Hold Nationwide Walkout in Solidarity with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
For Immediate Release: Sept. 22, 2018 (Updated: Sept. 22, 2018, 1 p.m.)
Survivors and allies across the country will wear black and walk out to show they stand with Dr. Blasey Ford and oppose Brett Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON, DC — On Monday, September 24, survivors, allies, and organizations will host a nationwide walkout and moment of solidarity with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
At 1:00 pm ET, survivors and allies across the country will wear black, walk out of their workplaces, homes, and classrooms, and post photos online with the hashtag#BelieveSurvivors. Dr. Blasey Ford has bravely come forward with her story of sexual assault at the hands of Brett Kavanaugh, despite knowing this will come at great cost to her life and her family. Her willingness to testify in the face of relentless bullying, victim-blaming, and unfair Committee process by Republicans is yet another symbol of her courage and her willingness to speak her truth. She is not alone. Allies want her to know they have her back.
If someone can’t walk out, they can show their support by posting a video or a picture to their social media.
Click here for the Facebook event link
Joining in this effort are:
Alliance for Justice
Alianza Nacional De Campesinas
American Federation of Teachers
Center for Reproductive Rights
CREDO
Demand Justice
Girls for Gender Equity
Human Rights Campaign
In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda
Jobs with Justice
Justice for Migrant Women
MoveOn
NARAL Pro-Choice America
National Alliance to End Sexual Violence
National Center for Transgender Equality
National Partnership for Women & Families
National Women's Health Network
National Women’s Law Center
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
SEIU
Sierra Club
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Women's March
Ultraviolet
United State of Women
YWCA USA
**more organizations to be announced