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Actress Alyssa Milano has started the #MeToo social media campaign, showing women they aren't the only individuals facing sexual assault and harassment. The campaign went viral, generating thousands of responses, retweets, likes, giving a supreme sense of magnitude to the problem.

Australian journalist and screenwriter Benjamin Law has created the hashtag #HowIWillChange in response to Milano's effort. He used it as a tool to publicly announce his support and to commit to change against the culture of sexual violence.

The act of sharing devastating #MeToo stories on social media shook the public, highlighting how many women have had similar experiences. Eventually, as the flood of these messages continued, women started asking men what are they going to do to address the situation. Law's #HowIWillChange is just what everyone needed. It will give voice to all who want to stand up. "I will never blame a victim," one guy wrote. "I will keep showing my 3 sons and one grandson how to honor and respect women," said the other. Scroll down to read how men are getting involved and upvote your favorite pledges.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On Sunday I asked my father when was the last time he catcalled a woman. He looked me dead in the eye and said never. I asked him why. He told me his father had told him to not do that to a woman. My father is just short of his 88th birthday. He has always been a beacon of integrity, honour and honesty and calling a spade a spade. He is not and was not perfect. He is one of the finest human beings I know. I love you dad. I thank you for being a father to this crazy daughter.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have taught my son how to respect women. He is only 15 and I am so proud of how he steps up daily to tell other teens to knock it off when they are cat calling, touching, teasing the young girls.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please, do. I don't seem to be taken seriously, or even heard, by those who make such statements.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"No more going along to get along"... So many men could do so much for this issue just by following that last sentence. Bless you ,sir

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

especially what's shrugged off as "locker room talk" when it's about assaulting women.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To all the dudes commenting with #HowIWillChange: Thank you. So, so much. Really. #HumansUnited #StopTheRapists #MeToo #MeandYou

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Nilloni Chophy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for doing your bit. U have no idea how many women are touched by this amazing response from men.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would hope that you will learn to be a better friend too in being supportive.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope most of these promises aren't just made to enable us use the hashtags only. We really need to mean them and keep them #howIwillchange

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you screwed up and you were actually listening to women and not just hearing them, then you have no right to get butthurt. If you continue to do so, may I suggest therapy to work through the reasons your feelings get crushed when someone tells you that you sexually assaulted someone.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen to what she says - reading through all of these I kept thinking you guys are missing out on the most important part. And this is it. No more: 'Well at least it wasn't a stranger'. No more: 'At least he didn't beat you'. No more: 'Oh well, you were drunk, so really it was your fault'. And to hell with: 'Yeah, well, if you dress like that...'

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since many harassers and abusers have gotten stealthy about it, a lot of us are stunned and slow to react, even the targets many times. I wonder if role playing would help us recognize and react more in the moment?

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I would love to see you really do this in real life *grabs popcorn and lawn chair*.

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This is getting ridicules, don't allow anyone to talk down to someone you do not need to bring gender into this.

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How else would he signal those virtues? Apparently this guy believes jokes validate the behaviour of people who want to actually do the things that are joked about. If they were normal, validated behaviours, then they wouldn't be jokes. That's how jokes work. *palmface*

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm actually fully on board with this one. Nothing wrong with passing down hard learned wisdom. This tweet should be #appliestoeverything

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never understood cat calling. What's the goal? I'm serious, I literally don't understand the purpose. Is it to hopefully make the person suddenly become attracted to you? Is it to give a compliment? Neither of these make any sense, but I can't think of any other motivation.

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"Tolerating something is accepting it". Uh.....that's a broad brush, sir. You best be calling out absolutely all behaviour you don't like lest ye be a hypocrite. You can't cherry pick after making a statement like that.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe start with changing your twitter handle? KneelB4Chris, c'mon!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is a great idea but please don't just put women in your organization leadership because they are just women. Please make sure they are qualified for the position. Affirmative Action is not the answer nor the solution.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like point 2. This is a very concrete, useful and necessary offer. I hope you follow through on it.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I adore these concrete answers. It does help to call out toxic behavior, it does more to actively empower those downtrodden. Kudo Benjamin!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you! Finally! Most rape victims feel that not being believed (the very first reaction in just about everyone you tell) is like a second violation.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not losing sight is not changing you fail at this exercise.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should matter whether she is some man's relation. If she was a clone grown in a vat, she would be worthy of respect in her own right!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How about respectful speech and behavior toward all women, nit just the ones you have a relationship with? How about respectful speech about girls and their abilities?

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is good, but sometimes it's even better if you do say "Let's hear what he has to say", you hear it, then you tell both him and her that what he said was b******t, and explain why. But of course as in any emotional situation, sometimes it's hard to tell when this is appropriate and when it is not appropriate.

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Honest question: why would you feel self-pressure to have to prove to somebody you are not following them? That's some serious man-guilt you got going on. Did you used to follow people like a sketchy creep and you've changed?

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How you could change: - Be supportive of men who want to change for the better! This tweet sounds like you hold them in contempt because you (think you) are way ahead of them. - Acknowledge your privilege! Maybe you had better parenting, and/or some other lucky circumstances that meant you didn't marinade in rape culture day in and day out. Thinking you are a better person because you don't have these faults is not helpful. The men who want to change are showing/learning compassion. Where's yours?

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is always something we can do, even as females to help change things. Denial and saying you're perfect and don't need to change not only is degrading to this protest but also your need to defend yourself making sure people don't think bad of you shows that to you this protest is more about glorifying yourself then anything else

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you are using autism as an excuse for bad behaviour or tolerating bad behaviour, then autism is the very least of your problems. Autistic people are not naturally abusive or passive of abuse!

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