Hans Howe

omg i just witnessed a horribly hilarious thing
(I was Joan of Arc, In My Former Life.)

i’m in a mixed group with some students, discussing sexual assault.
i asked if anyone feels like assault is the victim’s fault, to raise their hand.
one boy raised his hand and started to explain that girls who wear
revealing clothing, or get excessively drunk, should be held responsible
for whatever happens.
he was about to say something else when one girl got up
AND DECKED HIM SO HARD HE BLACKED OUT FOR TWO MINUTES
when he came to, he’s all, “why’d the fuck you hit me?!”
“if you weren’t just standing there when i decided to start swinging
wildly, you wouldn’t have gotten hit. it’s your own fault.
“see how victim blaming works?”
i’m supposed to give her a referral for in-school suspension.
but dammit i’m so proud she earned a treat at the end of the week.

http://hotep-ho.tumblr.com/post/64120261120/omg-i-just-witnessed-a-horribly-hilarious-thing

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