Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[Michael Domitrz <>]

For all of us working to end violence against women in all forms, what  
is your reaction to David Letterman's sexually degrading comments  
against Sarah Palin's daughter?

The lack of public outcry from all viewpoints is disappointing.   
Organizations and individuals need to be consistent in our messages.  
When Don Imus made offensive racial remarks against a basketball team,  
many in our country spoke out and helped evoke a strong reaction by  
the networks running his show.  His comments were deplored by people  
from all political viewpoints.

In this case, everyone can speak out by contacting their local CBS  
affiliate.  David Letterman's "apology" on air simply made a joke  
about the REACTION people were having.  Part of his reaction was --  
their only jokes -- then why doesn't he make repulsive and degrading  
comments ONLY about his own family?  After all, they are only jokes.   
Because he knows that would hurt the people he cares about.

This is not a political issue.  This is a societal issue of accepting  
sexual degradation. Please join us in speaking out.  Utilize the many  
mediums to communicate that are available. For instance, we just  
posted a YouTube video response (can be watched at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_WgukW3PtA) 
 and then a comment on Twitter and FaceBook.

Mike Domitrz
The Date Safe Project, Inc.
"Providing parents, educators, students, and our military Real  
Solutions to Tough Conversations on dating, intimacy, and sexual  
assault."

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