harassment

Katie Hill Is Not a Perfect Victim. Here’s Why That Matters.

Former Rep. Katie Hill speaks during a news conference on April 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. She is wearing a purple top with a navy blazer and a chunky gold necklace.
by Marina Watanabe
November 19, 2019 at 12:00pm
What happens when someone is both a victim and a victimizer?
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Still Doubt Online Harassment Is Real? Read SheRatesDogs

by Alexandria Herr
November 6, 2019 at 7:00am
Michaela Okland’s popular Twitter account is a critical tool of resistance for women. Read more »
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A New Generation Goes through the Patriarchal Rites of Passage

by Jordan McDonald
October 21, 2019 at 1:34pm
For each generation, national events like the Kavanaugh hearings function as a kind of rite of passage. Read more »
Aimee Stephens, an elderly trans white woman in a wheelchair, sits in front of the steps of the Supreme Court

The Fight for Trans Employment Protections Comes to the Supreme Court

by s.e. smith
October 9, 2019 at 10:47am
The Trump administration is rapidly codifying, by executive orders and rulemaking, the right to discriminate against trans people. Read more »
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#SafeOutside: The Rise of a #MeToo Movement Outdoors

by Hayden Seder
October 2, 2019 at 8:56am
The fear of another person in the outdoors versus the fear of animals, weather conditions, or getting lost is something that is increasingly felt by women. Read more »
Donna Freitas, a white woman professor with long, black hair, smiles at the camera

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

by Evette Dionne
September 4, 2019 at 10:49am
“It’s just a relief not to be alone with it anymore.” Read more »
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 »
Tarana Burke gives a TED Talk

#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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