Men accused of sexual harassment, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, often refer to their accomplishments in their responses. Their power is their defense, and it blinds them to their victims' suffering.
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Thousands of teenagers have spoken up about sexual violence and harassment in secondary education on the Everyone's Invited site.
Could the resignation of Canada's governor general represent a watershed moment for workers’ rights?
College men are posting nude images of college women online without their consent. Do state laws do enough to curtail the practice?
Can everyday women expect men to dramatically revise their sexist attitudes like the men surrounding the chess whiz in 'The Queen's Gambit'? The MeToo utopia answers: Why shouldn’t they?
Cuomo used language that people forced to apologize often deploy to avoid taking responsibility and show genuine contrition. An expert on public apologies suggests three don'ts and a do.
In 1886, a Victorian judge deplored the disregard given to women's rights in cases of sexual slander. Today, women are still fighting to protect their reputations and tell their stories.
Once, the way we viewed celebrities was framed by the legacy press and the entertainment industry. Now fans and social media are rewriting the script.
In the wake of high-profile allegations of sexual assault, it is important people know there are informal avenues for survivors to report their stories.
Musical and vocational training must move beyond making students ready for work — they must also be empowered to deal with an industry overdue for reform.
In 2020, the #MeToo movement caused ripples in Turkey and Iran, renewing attention to gender-based violence and sexual assault.
Sexual harassment on campus often casts students as targets of their instructors. Researchers have found that it happens the other way around, too.
An ex-minister named John Lyford arrived at the nascent colony hoping for a fresh start. But he couldn't escape his past.
In depicting both the complex and ugly truths of work and personal relationships, 'The Morning Show' reveals why so much abuse has been tolerated and concealed.
Eradicating sexism in newsrooms will benefit both men and women.
We have strong sexual harassment laws on paper. But there is too much emphasis on victims coming forward and making a complaint.
An investigation commissioned by the High Court has found former judge Dyson Heydon sexually harassed six young female associates who worked for him when he was on the court.
Harvey Weinstein's conviction isn't the norm for perpetrators of sexual violence.
Achieving justice in response to sexual violence is complex, and we should treat the Weinstein conviction with some caution.
This reorganization may provide roadmaps for other nonprofits to follow if they face abuse allegations in the #MeToo era.
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