Among various emotions, I’m really sad and disappointed at hearing about the multiple survivor reports that the relevant community’s response to their stories was survivor-blaming and/or retaliation. In my view, that speaks to a more widespread pathology that can’t be minimized by claiming there were a few bad apples in the past who have been dealt with. It seems to reflect a more widely accepted, yet profoundly disturbing, idea that those with power and skill can trample on others who are expected to not rock the boat.
Among various emotions, I’m really sad and disappointed at hearing about the multiple survivor reports that the relevant community’s response to their stories was survivor-blaming and/or retaliation. In my view, that speaks to a more widespread pathology that can’t be minimized by claiming there were a few bad apples in the past who have been dealt with. It seems to reflect a more widely accepted, yet profoundly disturbing, idea that those with power and skill can trample on others who are expected to not rock the boat.