Mar 22Survivors in Bloom: Raising Awareness and Showing SolidarityToo often, gender-based violence is something that exists in the shadows. Domestic violence is a family matter, victims and survivors are...
Jul 15, 2020The Ongoing Problem of Military Sexual Assault and HarassmentRecognizing the problem of military sexual assault and harassment is the first step in addressing it.
Nov 6, 2019What Is a #MeToo Voter?In fall 2017, millions of Americans took to social media to share a simple but effective hashtag: #MeToo. The meaning was simple: I,...
Sep 4, 2019Pushing Back Against the #MeToo BacklashIn fall 2017, a movement began that would send ripple effects throughout the country. With a simple hashtag, #MeToo, women (and men)...
Oct 31, 2018Men and #MeToo in Southwestern PA: What the Numbers ShowOver the past year, the #MeToo movement has swept the nation. While #MeToo began with Tarana Burke, it exploded in prominence after...
Jul 11, 2018Has the #MeToo Movement Affected Workplace Sexual Harassment Policies?Last fall, the phrase “Me Too” echoed across the country and around the world. Although the phrase originated with activist Tarana...
Feb 6, 2018Why We Need to Acknowledge the True Founder of the #MeToo Movement, Tarana BurkeFor most Americans, the #MeToo movement started in the fall of 2017, with the bombshell New York Times story that Harvey Weinstein had...
Oct 25, 2017Why It’s OK If You Don’t Say #MeTooIn the wake of the revelation that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has sexually harassed and assaulted women for decades, a social...