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please don't ignore this. here is a thread of what's happening in turkey, and some ways to help:
the more graphic tweets in this thread will have trigger warnings. if you don't feel comfortable reading about it, please just sign the petitions, donate if you can, and retweet. thank you.
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femicides are the biggest problem in turkey right now. around 400 women get killed each year and its come to the point where we have our own website that shows the names of the victims. http://anitsayac.com/
femicides are the biggest problem in turkey right now. around 400 women get killed each year and its come to the point where we have our own website that shows the names of the victims. http://anitsayac.com/
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this gets absolutely no attention from mainstream media. the last time people genuinely tried to bring attention to it, was with a tag on instagram called #ChallengeAccepted ++
this gets absolutely no attention from mainstream media. the last time people genuinely tried to bring attention to it, was with a tag on instagram called #ChallengeAccepted ++
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if you've heard about this tag, you've probably heard it in the context of white american women empowering other white american women. no mentions of the HUNDREDS of women that get murdered because of a fucked up system daily.
if you've heard about this tag, you've probably heard it in the context of white american women empowering other white american women. no mentions of the HUNDREDS of women that get murdered because of a fucked up system daily.
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which brings us to today. three women got murdered today, first of which was Aylin Sözer. someone who worked in academics. she was burned alive in the house she lived in by her ex boyfriend over money.
which brings us to today. three women got murdered today, first of which was Aylin Sözer. someone who worked in academics. she was burned alive in the house she lived in by her ex boyfriend over money.
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next is Selda Taş, a mother of three, who got shot in front of said three children during an argument with her husband
next is Selda Taş, a mother of three, who got shot in front of said three children during an argument with her husband
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and finally is Vesile Dönmez. she was a mother too, but during an argument she got shot by her son.
and finally is Vesile Dönmez. she was a mother too, but during an argument she got shot by her son.
these are just the three names from today. three names from thousands. im really tired of issues that aren't happening in america getting swept under the rug. these women deserved so much better, and if we don't make noise there's gonna be so many more women added to the counter.
here are some links to petitions and places you can donate money to. thank you for reading.
