“I’d like to think that now, we are believed.”
Charlotte Bennett’s story of harassment by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo helped lead to his resignation. Bennett credits the #MeToo
movement with creating the conditions that emboldened her to speak out. http://apne.ws/BqiHU4s
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It’s been four years since a viral tweet encouraged those who’d been harassed or assaulted to share their stories, or simply reply “Me too.” Many Americans think the movement has inspired people to speak out about misconduct, according to a new poll.http://apne.ws/ci6t8QD
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Bennett, a former health policy aide in the Cuomo administration, was emboldened to come forward — and bolster the claims of an earlier accuser — by the feeling that she was part of a community of survivors who had each other’s back. http://apne.ws/chZKwbi pic.twitter.com/ihzCECAYfs
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About half of Americans, 54%, say they are more likely to speak out if they’re a victim of sexual misconduct, according to a new AP-NORC poll. Slightly more say they're more likely to speak out if they witness it. http://apne.ws/Crzg7eZ pic.twitter.com/t2zRjQ8RAD
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Still, there are signs that the movement’s impact has been unequal, with fewer Americans seeing change for women of color than for women in general. “We haven’t moved nearly enough” in that area,
#MeToo
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Bennett hopes the #MeToo
movement is not only a community, not only a “soft landing place” for women who come forward: “It should be where leaders come from.”http://apne.ws/2hA0mHq
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