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A social service’s organization in Richmond had its International Women’s Day celebration “zoom-bombed” with pornography.
The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre said that the key-note speech of the virtual event, which was held on March 6, was disrupted by “sexist, racist, ageist, vulgar and pornographic comments, images, and sounds.”
“This incident is particularly troubling because of the personal and intrusive nature of the zoom-bombing,” the centre said in a release.
Michelle Yuen, the centre’s Vice President, said on social media that she was “appalled and sick” by the zoom-bombing.
Appalled & sick about the sexist, racist & disgusting zoombomb that happened during our annual #InternationalWomenDay event today. Shows how much @BC RWRC is needed and how women in 2021 are still targeted and disrespected. Join us in supporting our women! https://t.co/yNv3EH7ltP