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Following the verdict against Harvey Weinstein, Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, released a statement. She tweeted, “This isn’t my personal victory,” while sharing her thoughts about the moment. “This wouldn’t have been possible without the voices of the silence breakers in and outside of the courtroom, the survivors who courageously testified, and the jurors who, despite an unrelenting and unethical defense strategy, voted to find an unremorseful Harvey Weinstein guilty,” she wrote on the #MeToo website. “The implications reverberate far beyond Hollywood and into the daily lives of all of us in the rest of the world.”
The group known as “The Silence Breakers” — which includes some Weinstein accusers, as well as others who have come forward with allegations — shared its thoughts as well. The group’s lawyer told CNN, “This conviction would not be possible without the testimony of the courageous women and the many women who have spoken out.”
The Time’s Up Foundation also celebrated the moment, tweeting: “It’s a victory for survivors everywhere — and for all those who believe in justice.” Tina Tchen, the president and CEO of the organization, which works to end workplace harassment and injustice, announced, “The jury’s verdict sends a powerful message to the world of just how much progress has been made since the Weinstein Silence Breakers ignited an unstoppable movement.”
Written by: Nicki
