I believe there can be racism without racists and there can be a rape culture without rape apologists. It only has to be told to them that it exists and they become the victim. Even if it is their attitude that people dislike, they will see that as oppression.
Every civilized society must strive to (1) eradicate heinous crimes by punishing the offenders, and (2) insure that the innocent aren't punished along with the offenders. Too often, the second half of that balance is omitted from the public discourse. Accusations of serious criminality, especially murder and sexual wrongdoing, too often are their own convictions in the high court of public opinion because the stigma is so severe. It is our mission to raise awareness about the injustices suffered by persons wrongly accused of serious criminality. Protecting the innocent from unjust harm as a result of a wrongful accusation is a hallmark of a civilized society.
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I believe there can be racism without racists and there can be a rape culture without rape apologists. It only has to be told to them that it exists and they become the victim. Even if it is their attitude that people dislike, they will see that as oppression.
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