Illinois NOW

ADVOCATING FOR WOMEN & GIRLS

Donate
Join NOW
Renew Membership
Menu
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Legal and Education Fund
  • Issues
  • Get Involved
  • Legislation
  • News
  • Political Action Committee PAC
  • Events
  • Chapters
  • Join us! Become a member of NOW!
  • Embed Link
Menu

Surrender of Predator Harvey Weinstein Is Another Step Towards Justice for Women

Posted on 2018-05-25 by admin

Statement By NOW President Toni Van Pelt:

Hollywood producer and sexual predator Harvey Weinstein’s surrender to police on rape and sexual assault charges brings a tremendous sense of relief to women who need to know that law enforcement responds when they speak truth to power. Finally, the brave women who have come forward to name their abuser and share their personal stories – many of which were painful and graphic to recount – are being taken at their word. We continue to move one step closer to demanding justice for all survivors.

Enough is enough. Those who have launched the momentum of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have shown we are done protecting men who abuse their positions of power and we will not stop until this violent behavior is no longer tolerated in our society. We need to continue to listen to all women – whether they are Hollywood celebrities or domestic workers – who make the courageous decision to share their stories. The culture of silencing survivors is coming to an end.

Contact

Dee Donavanik, press@now.org, 951-547-1241

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advocating for Women and Girls

DONATE
Join NOW
Renew Your NOW Membership


Subscribe to stay updated on the latest IL NOW news and events!

Loading

Get Involved

Attend an Event
Become an Illinois NOW Member


Categories

  • Action Alerts
  • Conference
  • Constitutional Equality
  • Core Issues
  • Economic Justice
  • Education
  • Ending Violence Against Women
  • Federal Legislation
  • IL NOW Heroes
  • Legislation
  • NOW National News
  • PAC
  • Racial Justice
  • Reproductive Rights and Justice
  • State Legislation
  • Uncategorized
  • Virtual
  • Voting Rights

Illinois NOW

The purpose of Illinois NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now.

Learn more about us.

Contact Us

Mailing Address
Illinois NOW
PO Box 474
Springfield, IL 62705

Phone
217-331-2923

E-Mail
nowillinois@gmail.com

Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
©2023 Illinois NOW | Theme by SuperbThemes