«I tell the kids: think about the time when you disrespected a woman because she was a woman, when you disrespected someone just because she was a woman, you maybe made “cat calling”, sexist comments with your friends. Locker room irony, as they call it, is not good."
This was reiterated this morning by Elena Cecchettin, sister of Giulia, the young Venetian killed by her boyfriend Filippo Turetta , a few days before her degree exam.
«Do an examination of conscience - Elena continued - and realize this thing, and then learn from this episode and start checking, calling your other friends too, because this must start from you. Because we women can learn to defend ourselves, but until men examine their consciences and realize the privilege they have in this society we will get nowhere. And truly, do it for my sister, there is no shame in taking this test. There is no shame in admitting you made a mistake, because if you change then it helps, and there is nothing wrong, we all make mistakes. But we must realize it - concluded Elena - and we must become aware of what our privilege is".
(Unioneonline/lf)
