Sunday, December 22, 2024

Perhaps Most Disturbing....

Miss Mrs. Mom, 2024. RISO print, 8 x 8 in.
...is the entrenched belief, still pervasive in many societies, that a woman can be considered property. The horrific case of Giséle Pelicot in France underscores this reality, revealing that even in so-called "evolved" societies, women are often treated as second-class citizens.

If unfamiliar with the 10-year-long, videotaped gang rape of an Avignon woman by her husband and over 70 invited perpetrators, I urge you to read more here https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/style/gisele-pelicot-rape-trial-verdict-image.html.

Equally troubling is the glaring absence of male voices in the reporting and opinion pieces surrounding this case. Where is the male perspective? Why has there been so little commentary or engagement from men on an issue of such profound international significance?


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