The aura of fear around naming abusers and harassers enables them to continue, and it sucks. I wouldn't even know where to start looking into certain people, and a lot of it ends up being hearsay and a game of telephone.
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And if you have a story to share, how do you know it's safe to share it with someone else?
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I think about this stuff a lot, as I have learned a lot about certain people in my field who still have jobs and are protected by their institutions.
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I am also acutely aware of how this sort of stuff can be weaponised against marginalised people. Abusers will try to frame the narrative like they are the ones who are abused and harassed, and then they spread stories about the people they have harmed.
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This has been happening, by the way. Like this exact scenario.
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Anyway, if anyone who follows me feels like they need to talk about someone who they work with or know and they don't feel safe, you can talk to me, even if it's just to let someone else know and get reassurance.
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I understand if you feel left out, but also realize that it is a safety and trust thing. People will tell those they feel closest to, because it's important to make sure that the person they are informing won't betray them.
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The unfortunate reality is that there are many abusers who masquerade as allies. They may appear safe, and they use that against others who are vulnerable.
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It is difficult to vet others, there is a lot of following up and asking around. It can be a mental and emotional toll figuring out who is safe and who is not.
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The solution however to this issue with whisper networks, however, is that institutions should not be allowed to use NDAs against people who have been hurt and generally need to stop punitive measures against those who speak out.
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And then the people who are hurt can at their own discretion inform people without fear of reprisal and with institutional support. That does not exist in any institution that I know of, and thus whisper networks exist.
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