1,600 Men Took Out an Advertisement in the 'New York Times' to Support Dr. Christine Blasey Ford

From ELLE

The day before Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is set to testify about the sexual assault accusations she's made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, 1,600 men crowdfunded a full-page ad in the New York Times to show their support and say they believe her.

It's also an homage to a 1991 Times ad that featured the names of 1,600 black women who showed their support for Anita Hill, who accused then Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment.

The ad states: "As men who are allies in the fight to end violence and harassment against women and girls, we write to express our strong support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford for her willingness to speak out publicly and testify before the Senate about the sexual assault that she says was perpetrated against her by Judge Brett. M Kavanaugh."

"We believe survivors, and we call on all men of good will to stand with us to ensure that Dr. Blasey Ford's story is carefully and fully examined without bias or prejudice. It is imperative that the politics of this moment not discolor the facts. Justice demands that both Dr. Blasey Ford and her story to be treated fairly, impartially, and with respect."

At the end of the ad, they quote Anita Hill, who said, "There is no way to redo 1991, but there are ways to do better."

According to AdWeek, the Phenomenal Women Action Campaign and Futures Without Violence groups helped in creating the ad, and the male board members published the statement. The extra money raised from the crowdfunding will be donated to Futures Without Violence, which works to end violence against women, children, and families.

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