In the days after several students of a popular school in Lahore came
forward with allegations of sexual harassment against teachers and staff
members, the alleged perpetrators were fired for harassing the
coordinator, principal, and administrator were suspended for
enabling harassment.
On Twitter, superstar actress Ayesha Omar also spoke on the issue while
praising the bravery of the students and urging others to empathize with
the victims.
So so proud of all the students who have come out with their stories of harassment and abuse. It takes so much to find that courage and the world can be very nasty to those who speak up. Bravo Kids. #lgs1a1 #MeToo #speakup
— Ayesha Omar (@ayesha_m_omar) July 2, 2020
'So proud of all the students who have come forward with their stories of harassment and abuse. It takes a long time to find this courage and the world can be very dirty for the speakers. Bravo Kids #MeToo #speakup'
tweeted the actress.
'We can't hurt someone else's experience or feelings just because we were different. We can't set a time limit on someone's emotional response.' she added in a follow-up tweet.
'We have to go a long way in empathizing with others and endorsing it.
The tables may turn one day,' Ayesha said.
We cannot undermine someone else’s experience or feelings just because ours was different. We cannot put a time limit on anyone’s emotional reactions. Empathy and validating others go a long way. The tables could turn one day. #Metoo #speakup #breakthesilence
— Ayesha Omar (@ayesha_m_omar) July 3, 2020
Earlier last week, a series of allegations from various students surfaced on social media, accusing prominent faculty members of sexually harassing underage students since 2016. The viral social media posts gained access to top officials who fired those involved.
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