Dear 18MR Community:Today marks exactly one-month since the end of New York Comic Con when I reporte
Dear 18MR Community:Today marks exactly one-month since the end of New York Comic Con when I reported the harassment that had happened to myself and other women by Mike Babchik and his Man Banter film crew. When I first wrote that post, bleary-eyed at 1 AM, I doubted that anyone would listen. Thirty days later, I’ve seen so many people unite to fight against harassment. I didn’t cry when Babchik confronted me, but I have been moved to tears several times these past few weeks by the immense love and support people have shown and the fighting spirit people have displayed against those who bully and hate.This afternoon, a friend and I went to SiriusXM headquarters to meet with SiriusXM Chief Content Officer Scott Greenstein. We couldn’t hand the petition to him in person, but I did speak to his assistant Matt, who told me that the package we had brought will be delivered to him. I didn’t think we would have been able to make it so far, but we did. The fight isn’t over yet, but I hope that after reviewing the petition, SiriusXM Radio will make the smart decision and respond to our collective outrage.People have also asked me: “what’s the next step?” There is no single “next step” really, but a continued awareness that I think we all should share. We can and must protect and support each other when harassment happens. And for cruel bullies and bigots like Mike Babchik: a warning—think twice before picking on someone else. Because the tide is turning, and that joke you played might come back to bite you in the ass.Diana Pho18MR Member New York, NY -- source link
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