#MeToo – A Public Health Epidemic
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Rates of sexual assault are far higher than the rates of breast cancer diagnosis or childhood poverty, indicating that sexual harassment is a significant social issue with even broader consequences.
On International Women’s Day — The #TimeIsNow
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Just as women and girls are uniting for collective global action, Women’s eNews is collaborating today, more than ever, with other similarly-minded organizations committed to our mutual goals of female empowerment.
Teen Voices
The Torah Portion that Rattled my Jewish Identity
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We can’t rewrite history, but we can change the narrative around women who speak up about sexual assault.
Meet ‘Teen Voices’ Honoree: Violet Massie-Vereker
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Violet led a school walkout, holding her self-made sign, ‘#MeNext?, to protest inaction on gun control legislation.
Can #MentorHer Solve #MeToo?
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It’s really about whether the leadership of any organization is willing to hold people accountable for their behavior.
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“Where Are The Men?” – Hiding in Plain Sight for 40 Years
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Almost entirely absent from the global conversation is an examination of the system that allowed men like Weinstein to thrive—a system that is male-dominated, male-identified, and male-centered.
Beware the #MeToo Backlash—It Masks Ugly Lies About Women
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This idea relies on a pernicious stereotype – that women lie about consensual sex so often that society has to invent ways to ensure that innocent men are properly protected.