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#MeToo Movement Impacts Santa Clarita Valley Women

After Santa Clarita Valley residents came forward about a man that has allegedly been harassing dozens of women, the #MeTooSCV Movement came to life.


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On Saturday, Jan. 20 a #MeTooSCV meet up will take place in the plaza near the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

“While the catalyst for this event was a specific man who has made a career harassing and abusing women over the last decade, it is important that we also show women everywhere that we believe you, we support you, and we will not tolerate this behavior from anyone,” noted the Facebook event post.

For many years, according to messages on Facebook, a man whose real first name is Shane has been using a number of aliases throughout many social media websites to send unwanted messages to women living in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Related: Santa Clarita Women Report Being Harassed On Social Media

“It started on an SCV singles group a few years ago. I didn’t have mutual feelings and left the group due to his behavior,” said Mia Francovich, a victim of Shane’s unwanted advances. “Then he found me on multiple dating sites and messages me off and on.”

The messages, directed at the Santa Clarita women being harassed, tend to be sexual, and many women have claimed Shane sent them pictures of his penis, on many occasions, along with sexual comments.

Now, Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station officials have begun to look into complaints listed on the Facebook post, but are encouraging women that have been victimized by Shane to come forward and file an official criminal report.

“We want to reach out to women and encourage them to call us and make a report,” said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s. “That’s the first thing we need to do. After the criminal reports are in place, then investigators can really start looking into it.”

The sheriff’s station has received many complaints, but at least one formal report has been filed.

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The harassment has led the community to come together for local women who have been victimized by this man.

The meet up is shortly after the Los Angeles Women’s March is set to end.

“In a time when we are all wondering what we can do, we can do this…let them hear our voice,” said Deena Katz co-executive director of the Women’s March LA Foundation.

The Women’s March LA Foundation, a woman led 510c3 community organization, will again bring together people of all genders, ages, races, cultures, political affiliations, disabilities and backgrounds in downtown Los Angeles.

The event will also take place on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pershing Square, making its way to Grand Park.

“This year the Women’s March LA Foundation is committed to turning out the vote and hopes to use the power of the upcoming March, along with the work being done by partner organizations, to bring attention to the urgency of preparing for the November midterm elections,” according to their website.

This year’s event will feature music, art, community and speakers related to ending violence, protection of reproductive rights, LGBTQIA rights, workers’ rights, civil rights, disability rights, immigrant rights, Indigenous peoples rights and environmental justice.

“Women’s March Los Angeles 2018 is about having our voices heard, activating our community and unifying our community. Women’s rights are human rights,” said Emiliana Guereca co-executive director of the Women’s March LA Foundation.

 

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Lorena was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She attended California State University Northridge where she double majored in Journalism and Chicano Studies and minored in Spanish Language Journalism. While at CSUN, she worked for the university's television and radio newscast. Through her journalistic work, she earned membership to Kappa Tau Alpha, a national honor society for selected journalists. Her passion for the community has introduced her to new people, ideas, and issues that have helped shape the person she is today. Lorena’s skills include using cameras as a tool to empower people by informing them and creating change in their communities. Some of her hobbies include reading the news, exploring the outdoors, and being an avid animal lover. To contact Lorena, send your messages to lorena@hometownstation.com.