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Leopoldina Torres Racheal Hignite Rachel Kravitz Rachel Pearson Randy Bowers Raphaella Gibel Rebecca Bolen Rebecca Rranza Rebecca Solomon Rebecca Wasyk Regina Prince Renee Shaw Rhianna Zuby Ricann Rinehart Riley Jones Roberta Coke Robin Wright Ronda Pulse Roni Frey Ronit Gross Rose Moldovan Ruslana Sabbagh Russel Mulock Ruth Erickson Sabrina Rudy Sadie Healy Saidah Laskey Samantha Speiller Sandi Hutchison White Sara Conway Boblit Sarah Brunstad Harbin Sarah Hendel Boose Samantha Sandra Bevill Sandra Sara Maurer Sara Sarah Bush Sarah Sarah Parga Sarah Walsh Sarah Walz Sari Gilinsky Sasha Thiele Serena Pitala Shana Gozansky Shana Mcguirk Shari Ascher Sharon Meyerson Sharon Heilman Shelly Fry Sheridan Cunningham Sherri I was 7 years old when Dr. Anita Hill testified before Congress, painstakingly describing the horrific way then Supreme Court nominee, Clarence Thomas, sexually harassed her. I first learned about Dr. Anita Hill as a college student at Western Michigan University, in my American Judicial Process class, taught by professor Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten. Now, we are seeing the exact same treatment against a woman when I am 34 years old, that was inflicted on a woman when I was 7 years old. What does this say about us and the “progress” we’ve made? That we still don’t believe women’s stories of sexual harassment and abuse? 27 years ago, 1,600 courageous black women came together to fund a full page ad in the New York Times to support Anita Hill. Learning of this from acclaimed author, Tayari Jones, it added fuel to my outrage, already raging in this society where women are constantly deluged by harassment, disrespect, and inequality. How is it that even with such a gesture of public support in the NYT, we still witnessed a woman torn apart and ultimately still allowed a man of this character to sit on the Supreme Court? This inspired our campaign to do the same for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. The American public deserves to know who Brett Kavanaugh is by beginning an investigation. This is someone who will sit on the highest court for the rest of his life. Does this man reflect the highest level of service to this country? To afford a man who is accused of violently attacking a female the exalted position of Supreme Court Justice is to tell our children that our values are corrupt. It tells us that what white boys do in high school is absolved. That women are not treated with as much care and respect as a man’s precious reputation. It is a dereliction of duty from Senators who are trying to prevent an investigation and expedite the appointment of a man with a history of sexual assault. That this has been characterized as a classic case of “He said/She said” is a testament to the diminishing of women’s rights and stories. For a California professor to publicly come out against someone being nominated for one of the most powerful positions in the country, with the knowledge that she will be exposing herself and her family to the highest form of scrutiny in front of the Senate, you must believe that she is sharing her story truthfully. Who gets to be the arbiter of truth? The court of public opinion often seems to reign supreme in this day of 24/7 news cycles and constant streams of consciousness via social media. We believe not just Professor Ford, but we believe women. It’s time our instinct is to believe women and men who come out as survivors of sexual abuse. It’s time to begin an era where the first answer is always, “We believe her.” Women are strong and it should always be our choice to decide not just what we do with our bodies, but also our voice and power. Dr. Blasey Ford accused Brett Kavanaugh of violently trying to silence her with his hand over her mouth. Well, we won’t let him silence her anymore. Professor Ford says she was able to escape from his grasp then, but not the deep scars of assault, and we must prevent him from holding the future of women in his hands. We demand an impartial investigation. Stop saying “boys will be boys,” but instead, “boys will be held accountable for their actions.” There is no impending deadline for Kavanaugh’s nomination and we know that very well because Republicans dragged out Obama’s Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland for nearly a year. We are not going to stop fighting to uphold the American ideals of justice, kindness, civility and equality. We are not going to be silenced. This is just the beginning. We believe her and we believe in this country. Your sister, Ashley Horvat & the 1,000+ supporters (and growing) who donated and stood up to support Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. These supporters are also survivors in one too many cases. Their stories deserve to be told. 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