From Marilyn Monroe To #MeToo: Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond

It’s been just over a year since the #MeToo movement began to spread virally, on the heels of the initial allegations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Since that time, more than 200 men in prominent positions have been brought down after public allegations of sexual harassment. While this may seem like a tidal change, it’s important to be reminded that the kinds of problems brought to light by the #MeToo movement are highly pervasive, not just in entertainment but in many other fields. A recent book by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine provides an extensive overview of sexual harassment research studies. They find that sexual harassment is widespread across virtually every sector, and that the incidence of sexual harassment has not changed appreciably in the past three decades. read more »

Sisters file lawsuits in USA Gymnastics sex-abuse scandal

A former Olympic gymnast and her sister, who also competed on the national team, filed lawsuits Monday that claim USA Gymnastics enabled and failed to prevent sexual abuse by the team’s former doctor, Larry Nassar.

The U.S. Olympic Committee and Nassar are also named as defendants in the civil suits filed in Los Angeles by Tasha and Jordan Schwikert. read more »

Google workers plan walkout to protest company's handling of alleged sexual harassment

Some Google employees are planning to walk out from their jobs because they’re dissatisfied with Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai’s response to a report about the company’s handling of alleged sexual harassment by executives, according to people familiar with the matter. read more »

After speaking out against Harvey Weinstein, two actresses join forces to protect others in Hollywood

In the year since Jessica Barth and Caitlin Dulany came forward with separate stories of alleged sexual harassment by film mogul Harvey Weinstein, the actresses have formed a bond.

“Talking to other survivors, there’s no shame,” says Barth, 38. “And that’s freeing, because it’s difficult for me to talk to my closest friends and family about it.”

“There’s a side to this past year that’s been very heavy. It’s a little bit like being re-traumatized,” adds Dulany, 51. “I’ll feel shut down or angry, and I get lifted up talking to other survivors.” read more »