Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

sheshe2

(83,785 posts)
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 08:56 PM Oct 2016

Obama, Biden, Others Stand for the Victims and Offer Help. Will You?

THE PLEDGE

This pledge is a personal commitment to help keep women and men safe from sexual assault.

It is a promise not to be a bystander to the problem, but to be a part of the solution.










More http://itsonus.org/#partners

_____________________________________

This is a short and powerful video.
18 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Obama, Biden, Others Stand for the Victims and Offer Help. Will You? (Original Post) sheshe2 Oct 2016 OP
K & R, it has to start somewhere. Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #1
Second time I posted about this site tonight, sheshe2 Oct 2016 #2
It is on us! sheshe2 Oct 2016 #3
It is on us to get a friend home safely. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #4
It is on us sheshe2 Oct 2016 #5
K&R Solly Mack Oct 2016 #6
Thank you Solly. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #7
Nah. Just keep pushing. That's all anyone really can do. Solly Mack Oct 2016 #8
I pushed it three times as an OP sheshe2 Oct 2016 #9
K&R for more visibility brer cat Oct 2016 #10
It is on all of us to speak up and speak out. writes3000 Oct 2016 #11
I guess it gets easier as we get older. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #12
Yep. And our honesty can be a beacon for others. Which is why it's on us. writes3000 Oct 2016 #15
k&r bigtree Oct 2016 #13
Love you, bigtree. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #14
K&R, sheshe2 Haveadream Oct 2016 #16
Thank you for your response, Haveadream. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #18
powerful video treestar Oct 2016 #17

sheshe2

(83,785 posts)
2. Second time I posted about this site tonight,
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 09:11 PM
Oct 2016

I thank you for posting on the first one that sunk like a stone.

Donnie seems to get more press than the victims. Sad that.

Solly Mack

(90,769 posts)
8. Nah. Just keep pushing. That's all anyone really can do.
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 11:06 PM
Oct 2016

Keep pushing for what you believe. People are listening even when it doesn't seem like it.

sheshe2

(83,785 posts)
9. I pushed it three times as an OP
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 11:11 PM
Oct 2016

and an answer on another's OP.

This is so upsetting. So many are hurting.

writes3000

(4,734 posts)
11. It is on all of us to speak up and speak out.
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 11:16 PM
Oct 2016

I'm glad that I've gotten more comfortable talking about my abuse as I've gotten older.

Thanks for the reminder.

sheshe2

(83,785 posts)
14. Love you, bigtree.
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 11:29 PM
Oct 2016

Thank you for your words. I just read your other post as well. Okay, deep breath.

Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
16. K&R, sheshe2
Sun Oct 16, 2016, 08:48 AM
Oct 2016

It is on all of us. And really, it is such an easy pledge to make. It is simply, as Michelle Obama said, about being a decent human being. How sad that there is such an enthusiasm to revel in the scandal yet so very little to make even the most basic and simple gesture to support and protect fellow human beings. It is incredibly depressing that assaults on women have become so commonplace that there is acceptance and apathy in the place where outrage, compassion and action belong. When you step forward to take the pledge, you let everyone know the kind of person you are and that you can be relied upon to have the courage to do the right thing. And that is a beautiful.

To everyone taking the pledge.




Thank you for this post, she.



sheshe2

(83,785 posts)
18. Thank you for your response, Haveadream.
Sun Oct 16, 2016, 03:51 PM
Oct 2016

It should be a simple gesture yet it seems it is just to complicated. I was happy to see Biden and Obama supporting the movement, two good men.

Thank you.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Obama, Biden, Others Stan...