Following his swift termination from NBC’s Today, Matt Lauer has broken his silence about sexual harassment allegations that have been brought forward against him. Taking the form of a statement read by Savannah Guthrie at the start of Thursday morning’s broadcast, Lauer’s remarks acknowledged and apologized for some, but not all, of his reported behavior:…
Read moreAs more women come forward and the number of sexual assault allegations against powerful men grow, we can look back to 1991 and thank Anita Hill for opening the conversation on sexual harassment in the workplace. She appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to assert that Clarence Thomas, who she’d worked with in…
Read moreAfter The New York Times published an explosive report detailing decades of sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, dozens of women came forward with their own accusations against the Hollywood mogul. Within a week, Weinstein had been fired from his company and expelled from the Motion Picture Academy. Now, in a post-Weinstein world, legions of…
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When #MeToo started filling up my Facebook feed, I wavered about whether to join in. As a Rhode Island state senator, I know I’m already judged by the clothes I wear, the tone of my voice, and if I’m likable enough. I’m expected to be a fierce champion and a team player—all while wearing lipstick…
Read moreIn light of sexual assault allegations made against powerful figures in Hollywood, major players in the fashion industry have come out to express support for survivors and, in some cases, share their own experiences of harassment and abuse while at work. Across the board, the industry has condemned this behavior—except, it seems, for Stefano Gabbana,…
Read moreAnother day, another tone-deaf actor. Ben Affleck seemed to make this apparent during a recent press day with his fellow Justice League cast, when they were all asked by an interviewer at MTV UK which superhero they’d like to one day act alongside in a future film. Women dominated the pleasant conversation — Supergirl and…
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