Saturday, September 29, 2018

Christine Blasey Ford Shows the Power of Letting Survivors of Sexual Violence Tell Their Own Stories

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/09/christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-opening-statement.html
"Christine Blasey Ford released the text of her opening statement on Wednesday, the day before her testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. In it, she describes the night she says Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her with the assistance of his close friend Mark Judge. She also tells of the lasting trauma she’s suffered in the decades since. The account is straightforward, detailed, and devastating to read."