Hashtag Jameson Blake bravely opened up about his sister’s painful experience.
In a series of tweets Thursday, June 18, Jameson revealed that his sister was raped and sexually assaulted.
According to James, he decided to share it publicly to spread awareness about rape and sexual assaults and make people realize its gravity. He also added that he wants to convey a message that it will never be the victim’s fault.
“This is my sister’s story. We are here to spread awareness and make people realize the gravity of this matter. To everyone who has gone through any kind of sexual assault, remember that it will never be your fault.”
This is my sister’s story. We are here to spread awareness and make people realise the gravity of this matter. To everyone who has gone through any kind of sexual assault, remember that it will never be your fault. https://t.co/ip6ikX3jo2
— Jameson Blake (@jmsnblake) June 18, 2020
Blake also explained why they didn’t take the case to the court saying they respected the decision of his sister to heal and recover peacefully away from those who hurt her.
“I am sure a lot of people are wondering why we never took it to court. My family and I respected and stood by Abi’s decision to not take any legal charges as she chose to heal from this peacefully and away from the people that hurt her.”
I am sure a lot of people are wondering why we never took it to court. My family and I respected and stood by Abi’s decision to not take any legal charges as she chose to heal from this peacefully and away from the people that hurt her.
— Jameson Blake (@jmsnblake) June 18, 2020
In his last tweet, he advised everyone who experienced sexual assault to ask help from the National Sexual Assault hotline of the RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) Org.
“If you’ve experienced sexual assault, you’re not alone. To speak with someone who is trained to help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or chat online at online.rainn.org.”
If you’ve experienced sexual assault, you’re not alone. To speak with someone who is trained to help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or chat online at https://t.co/lXPhwUOw46.
— Jameson Blake (@jmsnblake) June 18, 2020
Meanwhile, prior to Jameson’s tweet, his sister Abi already made her story public via a series of tweets also early morning Thursday.
Abi recounted how she was raped at age 16 by her guy friends while she was intoxicated.
https://twitter.com/blakexabigail/status/1273485850349719552
She also narrated everything that she had to endure after that painful experience and how she managed to recover and heal.
https://twitter.com/blakexabigail/status/1273485921506037760
But ultimately, Abi reminded everyone that rape and sexual assault will never be the victims’ fault.
https://twitter.com/blakexabigail/status/1273487251175993350
The issue of rape and sexual assault has made headlines lately on social media after the viral exchange of broadcaster Ben Tulfo and Frankie Pangilinan.
Frankie, nicknamed Kakie, tweeted about teaching people not to rape rather than schooling women on how they should dress. Her tweet was in reference to the viral post of Lucban police reminding women to dress properly so they won’t get raped.
STOP TEACHING GIRLS HOW TO DRESS?? TEACH PEOPLE NOT TO RAPE. https://t.co/mERzlAqXBm
— kakie (@kakiep83) June 12, 2020
Her tweet was apparently read by Ben Tulfo who replied saying how a woman dresses up spurs criminals to commit a crime.
Hija @kakiep83 , a rapist or a juvenile sex offender's desire to commit a crime will always be there. All they need is an opportunity, when to commit the crime. Sexy ladies, careful with the way you dress up! You are inviting the beast.
— Ben Tulfo (@bitagbentulfo) June 13, 2020
Kakie then replied that the way someone’s dress shouldn’t be seen as an opportunity to sexually assault a person. She also added that that line of thinking is what’s normalizing the rape culture.
– rape culture is real and a product of this precise line of thinking, where the behavior is normalized, particularly by men.
– the way anyone dresses should not be deemed as ‘opportunity’ to sexually assault them. ever.
– calling me hija will not belittle my point. https://t.co/bLbtEDVGBn— kakie (@kakiep83) June 14, 2020
