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Tallahassee Democrat: Plane flies over federal courthouse with banner, ‘Trump and Bondi are protecting predators’
Petition Demands Rick Ross Be Dropped from Reebok Over Date Rape Lyric
A petition demanding that Reebok drop Rick Ross as a spokesperson for the brand because of lyrics he spit on Rocko’s track “U.O.E.N.O.” has picked up more than 50,000 signatures. Members of the online community Ultraviolet — a group mostly comprised of moms, dads and student athletes — signed the online document, threatening to both boycott Reebok and protest at the company’s Boston headquarters.
Rick Ross Finally Speaks Claiming “U.O.E.N.O” Is A Misunderstanding
Although Rozay claims the line to be a misinterpretation, Activists are calling for Reebok to drop Rick Ross The Boss as its spokesman. “When a company rewards a man who raps about raping women, that’s promoting rape culture. Reebok needs to know that we won’t stand for this,” says UltraViolet, a women’s rights organization who started an online petition.
Women’s Group wants Reebok to drop Rick Ross Over ‘U.O.E.N.O”
*Women’s rights activists are calling on Reebok to drop Rick Ross as a spokesman after he appeared to boast about using a date rape drug with a woman in “U.O.E.N.O. (You Ain’t Even Know It).”… However, Ross failed to apologize, and members of anti-sexism group UltraViolet are now urging Reebok to take a stand and cancel his contract as a celebrity representative. Nita Chaudhary, co-founder of UltraViolet, says, “We are appalled that Reebok would pay a spokesperson who brags about enjoying drugging and raping a woman.
Rick Ross Responds to Date-Rape Lyric Controversy, Petition Launched Demanding Reebok Drop Rapper as Spokesman
Rick Ross is trying to set the record straight after coming under fire over lyrics in the song “U.O.E.N.O” that appear to condone date rape… “We are appalled that Reebok would pay a spokesperson who brags about enjoying drugging and raping a woman,” said Nita Chaudhary, cofounder of the women’s rights group UltraViolet, in a statement. “Reebok devotes a lot of time, energy and money to marketing to women—and now they are paying a man who is literally bragging about raping us while absurdly insisting it can’t possibly be rape if he doesn’t use the word ‘rape.'”
51,000 Demand Reebok Drop Spokesperson Rick Ross Over Rape Lyrics
Mobile billboard sends message
STEUBENVILLE – A national organization is sponsoring a mobile billboard that is traveling throughout the city this week, calling for justice in the alleged rape of a 16-year-old Weirton female. “Justice needs to be served. A rape was (allegedly) committed and people need to be held accountable. Women across the country see themselves in this story and we are tired of this. We want justice,” Karin Roland, UltraViolet campaign director, said in a telephone interview Wednesday.
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Mobile billboard sends message to AG about teen rape case, attracts attention around Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A mobile billboard posted on a truck is traveling around the Steubenville area with a message to Ohio’s attorney general about a teen rape investigation. The billboard is directed toward Attorney General Mike DeWine and reads: “Prosecute everyone who’s involved in the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Steubenville, including those who posted photos an
UltraViolet: Proposed Cuts to Social Security Will Hurt Women
“The proposed deep Social Security benefit cuts under consideration by the President and Congress, through the chained CPI, will inflict real pain on some of our most vulnerable communities–especially women.”
Women’s Groups Lend Muscle To Gun Control Effort
Ultraviolet, a women’s rights group that fights sexism in politics and the media, circulated a gun control petition on Monday that makes no mention of women or gender. “It’s outrageous that a person can purchase an assault rifle more easily than they can access mental health care,” the petition says. “It’s time for a comprehensive plan that addresses guns and the causes of gun violence, including mental health. We cannot wait one second longer.” Nita Chaudhary, co-founder of UltraViolet, said she believes women are going to be the leading political force in the fight over access to guns, even if the issue is not explicitly gendered.
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Happy Holidays & Good Gifts
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