harassment

Close to Home: Donna Freitas on the Stalking Professor Who Irrevocably Changed Her Life

Donna Freitas, a white woman professor with long, black hair, smiles at the camera
by Evette Dionne
September 4, 2019 at 10:49am
“It’s just a relief not to be alone with it anymore.”
Carrie Goldberg, a lawyer dressed in a chic black shirt, glasses, and red lipstick, stands in front of a printed background with her arms folded

Better Call Carrie: Meet the Lawyer Fighting Online Abuse, One Creep at a Time

by Andi Zeisler
August 22, 2019 at 11:54am
Carrie Goldberg’s law firm makes it their business to unearth online victimizers. And business is booming. Read more »
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Not Safe For Work: “Reckoning” Reminds Us That the Fight against Sexual Harassment Didn’t Start with #MeToo

by Bitch HQ
June 14, 2019 at 12:29pm
The book is a fascinating, often dizzying ride through legal history, cultural evolution, feminist-movement dynamics, and media mythmaking. Read more »
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#MeToo’s ‘Moment’ Isn’t Ending—It’s Just the First Step

by Caroline Reilly
April 17, 2019 at 9:00am
Systemic and widespread institutional change is still desperately needed in order to ensure that positive outcomes for sexual-violence survivors match the fervor with which advocates have embraced the ethos of the #MeToo movement. Read more »
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Fleshed Out: What Four Sex-Themed Resorts Taught Me About Consent

by Suzannah Weiss
April 3, 2019 at 11:48am
The objectification of women permeates almost every aspect of our culture. Can these resorts block out such a pervasive force?  Read more »
Ellie Kemper holds the door to her office open with a serious expression on her face

#MeToonys: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and the Challenge of Making Harassment Hilarious

by Marina Watanabe
January 29, 2019 at 11:00am
Kimmy Schmidt’s handling of Titus’ #MeToo storyline feels clumsy. Read more »
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Oh, the Places Rage Will Take You: “Last Woman Standing” Reckons with Comedy’s Predators

by Sara Rauch
January 15, 2019 at 11:57am
As a culture, are we fully invested in seeking justice for women who have suffered at the hands of men? Read more »
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Her Own World: The Unsettling Objections to Teen-Girl Cartoon Reboots

by Ann Foster
November 13, 2018 at 11:15am
The cultural expectation that young girls should uphold the beauty standards imposed on adult women is a slippery slope. Read more »
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The Intimidation Game: Donald Trump and the GOP’s History of Voter Suppression

by s.e. smith
October 29, 2018 at 10:18am
These laws are very deliberately crafted to target people of color, low-income people, and disabled people. Read more »
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Half the Battle: Linda Hirshman on the Women Who Made Sexual-Harassment Law Possible

by Andi Zeisler
October 24, 2018 at 10:06am
“No social movement succeeds without coming to the anger place at some point.” Read more »
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Louis CK Victimizes Himself on Stage

by Bitch HQ
October 18, 2018 at 3:00am
After the New York comedian admitted to exposing himself to five women without their consent, he joked that he “lost $35 million in an hour.” Read more »

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