Anita Hill says voters need to press 2020 Democrats on gender violence

[demmiblue]

Washington (CNN)Social policy and law professor Anita Hill said Tuesday that voters should press Democratic presidential candidates on how they will tackle the issue of gender violence, arguing that little attention has been placed on the topic during this election cycle.

"We have been listening to presidential debates and I have been trying to keep track, but I haven't heard one question about gender violence posed to the candidates. That needs to be addressed," Hill said, speaking at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington. "I think this is something that we need to be raising awareness about. If you go to a town hall and you're in a primary state, I hope you'll raise your hand and ask the candidates what they're going to do about gender violence."

Hill, who accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of workplace sexual harassment during his confirmation hearing back in 1991, also said she had experienced "profound disappointment and sadness" after Justice Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the court last year amid allegations of sexual misconduct that nearly prevented him from being cleared by the Senate.

Asked by an attendee what emotions she felt after Kavanaugh, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, was confirmed, Hill replied: "It was profound disappointment and sadness. Because the perception that so many people had from that was that we haven't made any advances in 28 years, and I know that that is not the case."

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[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. You got that right Anita!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Demsrule86]

2. Why is Anita always saying shit like this to Democrats but never to Damn GOP types...

who won't even renew the violence against women act....I wish she would go away. Democrats have always been the party that has worked to end violence against women. All these 'activist' who take aim at Democrats while ignoring the Giant elephant in the room make me ill.

[BeyondGeography]

3. Because we have a monopoly on caring

But you ask a good question.