After a mass killing at the University of Santa Barbara rocked the nation, details began to unfold about the nature of the murders. The assailant's apparent motive behind the act was to "punish" women he believed were not attracted to him. The #YesAllWomen hashtag then rose from the conversation the situation sparked, and other women began to share stories of harassment and gender-based discrimination and violence. One supporter of the hashtag spoke about what it means:
"#YesAllWomen hashtag showed all women everywhere that they are not crazy. They are not alone. They are not 'dirty' or 'broken' for experiencing these things. Women are not wrong for thinking of their own safety and they are not wrong for trying to protect themselves in mundane situations."
