As images go, this one is beyond powerful... Not only does it depict the age range and diversity purportedly exploited by Cosby over the decades, the presence of the empty chair speaks volumes for people across the globe silently living with abuse at the hands of others.
35 women speak about being assaulted by Bill Cosby, and the culture that wouldn't listen: https://t.co/H5dss5F2F4 pic.twitter.com/RCF0BWBrxA
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) July 27, 2015
New York Magazine (the page is currently unavailable as their servers have crashed, they're working to fix the problem) have spent the last 6 months interviewing 35 of the 40 plus women who have opened up about being allegedly abused by Bill Cosby, and how society at large has vilified and ignored them.
"A woman can be not believed for 30 years? But it takes one man?" Listen on Instagram: https://t.co/QDdQfB0crd pic.twitter.com/j6IPxb0RFd
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) July 27, 2015
Tamara Green, one of 35 women interviewed, on allegedly being assaulted by Bill Cosby: https://t.co/cPh2ugkhDh pic.twitter.com/12qQbpCz9a
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) July 27, 2015
"I felt ashamed. I was embarrassed to be me." Listen on Instagram: https://t.co/y8zR8jXEuL pic.twitter.com/VNQySdNUoV
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) July 27, 2015
Chelan Lasha, one of 35 women interviewed, on allegedly being assaulted by Bill Cosby: https://t.co/FxaIazttXX pic.twitter.com/qbPbV9WyZM
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) July 27, 2015