#MeToo: Taking down the movement will only help offenders

By Athira Elssa Johnson -

 read more hereWrote this for Onmanorama


" I believe in the power of lived experiences and documenting stories . I try to survive amidst the stigma, hate and act against any means / system of oppression. Considers intersectionality as to be the most important in politics and elsewhere. Trying to learn, relearn and unlearn as a journalist. My beat is health and I pursue it with understanding of communities "

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