#GeorgetownLaw & @GtownLawEquity host award winning journalist and author @bmyeung tonight for a discussion about her book "In A Day's Work: The Fight to End Sexual Violence Against America's Most Vulnerable Workers" Follow this thread for updates. #InADaysWork
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@NaomiMezey, co-director of@Georgetown’s#GenderJusticeInitiative (left), Professor Jane Aiken (center),@bmyeung (right). Professor Aiken will moderate tonight’s discussion with Bernice Yeung.#InADaysWork@GtownLawEquitypic.twitter.com/TA9seeAu8i
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Prof. Aiken asks: What's the takeaway from the
#Kavanaugh confirmation in respect to society's narrative around sexual assault and violence? "There has been a slight shift" since the Anita Hill hearings, says@bmyeung.1 reply 2 retweets 2 likesShow this thread -
"Even though one could argue that what happened with
#Kavanaugh will discourage women from coming forward....I think there is also a rallying around (Dr. Christine Blasey Ford) that is new and powerful." --@bmyeung#InADaysWork#MeToo
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"So much of labor rights and enforcement is often predicated on the idea that the employee has to go seek help proactively. But when you're in a situation like so many of these vulnerable workers, the idea of proactively coming forward is not realistic." -
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The message of 'no tolerance for sexual violence in the workplace,' needs to come from the top, says
@bmyeung. It makes a huge difference when the message is clear to everyone at every level.#InADaysWork1 reply 3 retweets 4 likesShow this thread -
A 3L student wonders if D.C.'s
#initiative77 could change the power dynamic in the restaurant industry, leading to a shift in the prevalence of sexual harassment in those workplaces.#MeToo
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A CA restaurant uses a 'flag model' to eliminate any judgement calls on whether a worker should/should not feel uncomfortable in a situation. This protects workers. It goes to show that there are different, effective ways to handle sexual assault and harassment. -- @bmyeung
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