The Rights of Man.

[elisi]

Ta-Nehisi talks about Lara Logan being sexually assaulted and raises a very good point.

ETA: Some context here.


(Have I mentioned how much I like his blog? His next entry is about Pride and Prejudice: Jane Austen Just Dissed You.)

Comments

[owlboy]

I'm not sure I understand...why does speaking up nescessarily mean you've given up your right to privacy?

[elisi]

I think it's more that now the whole world knows about her being attacked, rather than just the police. But by sharing her story, she helps highlight the issue.

[owlboy]

Yeah.. I get what he means by 'we have to do really difficult/painful things for the greater good' but I don't get how that means she's forfeited her right to privacy. Exposing your life [bravely, willingly] to the media and public I think is not the same as giving up your rights.
oh well, I guess it's just semantics.

I greatly admire Lara for doing that. I can't even comprehend the kind of courage it takes.
Especially in this fucked up society where victim-blaming is still a huge issue.

[rhiannonhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I hear what you're saying. She still has the right to privacy. I suppose it's more that she chose not to exercise it.

[elisi]

oh well, I guess it's just semantics.
*nods* It didn't quite get his point until I started on the comments. But I thought it was an interesting post though - esp because it's (sadly) rare to see a man writing something that thoughtful on women's right.

[cinderbella333.livejournal.com]

Thank you for those links.

[elisi]

My pleasure. His writing is always very interesting, and he has an awesome comments section. (Which he polices very carefully - hence it being so awesome.)

[green-maia.livejournal.com]

Thank you for these links.

The issue of privacy-versus-speaking-up is one I think about a lot.

[elisi]

My pleasure.

(Hope you're doing better by now?)