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1 week agoEpstein survivors kick off 24-hour reading of files in Lower Manhattan | amNewYork
Epstein survivors read excerpts from released files to keep attention on abuse and push for safer futures for young people.
Intro 1297, which had more than 41 co-sponsors and passed on Nov. 25 with 48 votes in the affirmative, will clarify that survivors may bring claims under City's Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) not only against individual abusers but also against institutions that enabled sexual violence, even when the abuse occurred decades ago. If signed by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams before the end of this year,
The PSA ended by declaring, There are about 1,000 of us. It's time to bring the secrets out of the shadows. It's time to shine a light into the darkness. It then urged viewers to Call your Congress member and demand they release ALL of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Miskevich referenced Dershowitz's representation of Epstein, indicating a moral stance against selling to someone aligned with individuals accused of sexual abuse. They stated, "In our minds and hearts, selling to Alan Dershowitz was the equivalent to supporting his decisions and statements." This highlights the conflict between personal ethics and customer service in retail settings.