The Most Powerful Moments from National Protests Against Kavanaugh
People across the country participated in rallies and walkouts today to show solidarity with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teens. Wearing all black, the protesters marched in the rain in Washington, D.C., many with raised fists and passionate posters, and into the Senate office building on Capitol Hill.
Elsewhere around the country, people shared group photos from walkouts with the hashtag #BelieveSurvivors. Those who couldn't participate posted selfies in their all-black outfits and used the same hashtag. Even celebrities and public officials joined in.
Ford, who stated her allegations against Kavanaugh in a letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein earlier this summer and came forward publicly through a Washington Post story on September 16, agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, the New York Times reports.
Yesterday, a woman named Deborah Ramirez, one of Kavanaugh's former classmates at Yale, came forward with a second allegation of sexual assault against the Supreme Court nominee in The New Yorker. Ramirez claims the attack took place during their college years. (Kavanaugh denies both allegations.)
The senate's reluctance to believe these women's accounts-and the public's skepticism towards sexual assault survivors everywhere-are why demonstrators protested today.
Rally at the Capitol
The masses are walking out of the Senate Hart atrium right now. We stand with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez, and all survivors!
The Senate must reject Brett Kavanaugh's nomination and #BelieveSurvivors. pic.twitter.com/LP28fJvq6A- Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) September 24, 2018
LIVE: Video of protesters getting arrested, after taking over the Russell rotunda in the Senate building to protest Kavanaugh. They are chanting “We believe the women!” #BelieveSurvivors pic.twitter.com/gr2i29UmRK
- Scott Dworkin (@funder) September 24, 2018
Demonstrations Elsewhere
From New York to Los Angeles, people participated in walkouts and took to the streets.
Dear survivors,
It is NOT your fault.
We believe you.
We're here for you.
You're not alone.
No one can tell you "that doesn't count."
You deserve respect.
Your story is your own, and you decide what to do with it -- and when.
You are loved.#BelieveSurvivors #StopKavanaugh pic.twitter.com/JaxaozQQY5- Planned Parenthood Generation Action (@PPGenAction) September 24, 2018
Women are watching.
Closely.
We see the bullying & intimidation.
We see the silencing of our voices.
We all deserve better than this.
And we’ll continue to demand it.#BelieveSurvivors pic.twitter.com/E2QHzzjhJN- Vanita Gupta (@vanitaguptaCR) September 24, 2018
In the era of #MeToo, we are the change.
Standing in solidarity with my fellow women candidates who believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in a moment of silence. #BelieveSurvivors pic.twitter.com/RaAo33inXb- Kathy Hochul (@KathyHochul) September 24, 2018
We had a full minute of silence on set to support Dr. Ford. #BelieveSurvivors #BelieveWomen #TimesUp pic.twitter.com/7zcHeRw13k
- Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) September 24, 2018
A post shared by Liz Plank (@feministabulous) on Sep 24, 2018 at 11:14am PDT
Our staff walking out in solidarity. #BelieveSurvivors
A post shared by Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (@fullfrontalsamb) on Sep 24, 2018 at 11:13am PDT
A post shared by Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (@barccofficial) on Sep 24, 2018 at 11:10am PDT
On Monday, we walked out in solidarity. #BelieveSurvivors #TimesUp @timesupad
A post shared by 72andSunny (@72andsunny_) on Sep 24, 2018 at 11:03am PDT
A post shared by Lorrie Bartlett (@lb8406) on Sep 24, 2018 at 10:49am PDT
Walking out of #txlege Capitol at 1:00 Central Texas Time in solidarity with and support of survivors. #BelieveSurvivors @jcottingham @renzo_soto21 @CEM_ATX pic.twitter.com/RAunAn1YGg
- Donna Howard (@DonnaHowardTX) September 24, 2018
A post shared by Park Slope Food Coop (@foodcoop) on Sep 24, 2018 at 11:19am PDT
We’re standing with survivors today and every day. 🖤✊ #BelieveSurvivors @makerswomen
A post shared by Dyllan McGee (@dyllanmcgee) on Sep 24, 2018 at 11:25am PDT
#BelieveSurvivors With my neighbors, joined the Walkout at 1pm pic.twitter.com/TKviZrxiBK
- Nancy Groth (@IamHelenWheels) September 24, 2018
We #BelieveSurvivors.
Special thanks to local @MomsDemand members for coming by Corona for today’s walkout.
To all survivors out there - know that you are loved and accepted.
You don’t have to carry this weight on your own. pic.twitter.com/oEkYDuv2Pf- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) September 24, 2018
Yale has canceled classes so that students can protest the Brett Kavanaugh nomination
Yale Law School students have filled a hallway sitting in silent protest over allegations that Brett #Kavanaugh assaulted at least 2 women#Yale #Resist #MeToo#BelieveSurvivors #StopKavanaugh pic.twitter.com/iGXhJnwsvY- The Albany #Resistance (@albanyresist) September 24, 2018
Selfies in Solidarity
Famous faces including Brie Larson, Tracee Ellis Ross, and California Senator Kamala Harris used their platforms to spread the message.
Wore black today in support of all survivors of sexual assault or abuse. We won't let them be silenced or ignored. #BelieveSurvivors pic.twitter.com/immVdGsepx
- Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 24, 2018
Women must be heard. Today I am wearing black in solidarity with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. #BelieveSurvivors #TIMESUP #StopKavanaugh pic.twitter.com/pSZhEIr0Xe
- kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 24, 2018
Today I walk out to show the world I #BelieveSurvivors. #StopKavanaugh
A post shared by Michelle Monaghan (@michellemonaghan) on Sep 24, 2018 at 10:01am PDT
A post shared by Brie (@brielarson) on Sep 24, 2018 at 10:40am PDT
I believe survivors. I believe Dr. Blasey Ford. #believesurvivors #timesup pic.twitter.com/IhVWgt2Axq
- Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 24, 2018
I wore black today & walked out of work to show support of Dr. Ford and other survivors of sexual assault. More support came in waves, but the message was clear: we all agree that the judicial committee needs to handle Dr. Ford and her testimony with respect. #BelieveSurvivors pic.twitter.com/XoaCVEN8Ey
- Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) September 24, 2018
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