"So, in some circumstances, when an artist or creator does something that is especially harmful or hateful (for example, violence against children and sexual violence), it may affect the ways we work with or support that artist or creator." 'What does it look like for us to stay silent?' "With the Time's Up movement, with the #MuteRKelly [campaign], with Ava DuVernay, with really notable people saying 'This is not okay,' we see a surging of people with power — such as Spotify's organization — saying 'Well, what does it look like for us to stay silent on these issues?'" More education neededBeyond this latest debate, the #MuteRKelly campaign continues to roll ahead, with community leaders in North Carolina pledging to protest outside Kelly's Greensboro Coliseum concert Friday night. "I'm a huge fan of educating people on issues of sexual violence, demystifying rape culture and working with those who have caused harm so that they can take accountability through restorative justice means."

Source: CBC News May 11, 2018 18:33 UTC