#boycott am

[boycottmatsuri]

Nine scheduled guests have now cancelled their appearances at Anime Matsuri 2018 to protest the many problems with the con, including sexual harassment, mistreatment of guests, mistreatment of volunteers, failure to pay guests and failure to pay contractors. 

We will no longer remain silent about the abuses committed by the management of Anime Matsuri. It’s time to take a stand.

Join the boycott: bit.ly/boycottam

More info: bit.ly/baminfo

[rainedragon]

Unofficial translations: Minori:

"I wanted to be a sincere person in regards to work. This current incident might be the chance to check just how much I have been. John-san. Whether or not you are dismissed, I don't think we can work together anymore. A lot has happened somewhere I don't know."

Raine Dragon:

Our global community requests the dismissal of John and Deneice Leigh from the Japan Lolita Association. Petition: More than 2,000 signatures! [petition link] [tagged twitter accounts]

[rainedragon]

"I learned later from an ex-AM staff member at the tim that John posted in the AM Staff group: 'Jessamyn, you have 2 days to get Stephany and Tati out of the mod team or else you're off of AM staff'" "Once, he tried to lift up my jabot to see what was underneath. I often wear a jabot over a tank top since it gets really hot in Houston. Not dealing with someone trying to peek at my chest, I immediately slapped his hand away. "

Read this. Read all of it. Read the screen captures especially. Read this one if you read no others. I have no words. I will not ever return to Anime Matsuri. I can not endorse any event that runs on so much manipulation and allows blatant sexual harassment. I strongly urge people to stop supporting AM and it’s satellite events. The lolita community deserves better.