#MeToo
Founded by Tarana Burke more than a decade ago, #MeToo came to new prominence in October 2017, after dozens of women came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and assault by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The movement has continued to evolve ever since; here’s where it stands today.
Men discuss the gray areas of intimate encounters.
The controversial education secretary thinks she is “more misunderstood than anything.”
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And why it’s so hard to talk about.
The show itself wasn’t necessarily groundbreaking, but it did include specific calls for change — many of them by women.
“I just wanted to tell the truth.”
Lewinsky examines how the #MeToo movement has changed her and the public’s perception of the scandal that enveloped her 20 years ago.
The crowd wasn’t happy, and security escorted her out for her protection when the panel ended.
The actor’s story is a reminder that men experience sexual misconduct, too.
A new survey asked Americans about sexual harassment and assault. The results are disturbing.
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It’s getting harder to buy women’s silence.
A former employee at “woke” fashion label Prabal Gurung says she was criticized for her appearance during pregnancy — and let go weeks after her daughter’s birth.
White’s failure to address a sexual harassment lawsuit speaks to a larger Olympics issue.
“Due process does not mean you have the right to be believed, just that you have the right to be heard.”
Lawmakers own up to the need for change in their complaint process.
“This time, I’m gonna win.”
A New York Times column on Thurman’s experiences with Harvey Weinstein and others raises questions about how journalists cover sexual misconduct.
The actress’s revelations are damning.
McGowan is the third Weinstein accuser to be singled out in a public denial.
Our country has an ugly history of using police and prisons to stop sexual violence.
Her statement was deeply unsatisfying.
It’s just one of the ways advocates will make the issue of harassment visible on the night of President Trump’s speech.
The Mash Report offers some tips on how not to sexually harass someone. Hint: It’s not complicated.
The adviser later joined the Clinton-supporting group “Correct the Record” — but was reportedly fired for harassment.
Affleck would have presented the award for Best Actress but has instead opted to step aside.
This flowchart shows just how hard it is to pursue justice.
We still haven’t lived up to Woolf’s vision of the 21st century.
A wide-ranging conversation at Sundance explored how filmmakers, journalists, and writers harness the power of individual stories.
The infamous actor’s first show since 2015 comes as a retrial in his sexual assault case looms.
“There are so many different ways in which just being a woman in the workplace puts you in the way of having your time wasted, your talents overlooked. “
Harvey Weinstein — formerly a fixture at Sundance — is no longer welcome at the festival as the event embraces #MeToo and #TimesUp.
Critics worry that #MeToo will lump together inappropriate behavior and sexual assault. But women know how to make the distinction.
It all centers on an infamously murky Canadian sexual assault case.
Some say universities haven’t had the same reckoning around sexual harassment as Hollywood or media. Students and faculty are trying to change that.
“Our history puts the ‘what counts as racism’ bar so high.”
America has a rich history of moral panics. This isn’t one.
One month after losing his PBS distribution deal, the talk show host is gearing up for a comeback.
The president’s daughter is trying to piggyback on Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes speech.
Lots of people mentioned #MeToo at the Golden Globes. Laura Dern got specific.