As a result, White said, Black women have had a hard time proving sexual exploitation. It’s tough.”Women of Latin American descent also weigh economic and cultural issues when deciding whether to speak out about sexual abuse. But compared to the dozens of well-known white men named and white women who have made allegations, people of colour have not played a prominent role in this evolving scandal. Burke, whose online #MeToo campaign was resurrected by actress Alyssa Milano in the wake of the Weinstein charges, doesn’t want minority women to miss the moment. She is launching a series of webinars to help women understand sexual violence and is encouraging women of colour around the world to speak out.

Source: thestar November 18, 2017 20:48 UTC