Oct 21 Watch 9:29 Documentary sheds light on World War II’s #MeToo generation By PBS News Weekend During the Second World War, the Japanese Imperial Army forced more than 200,000 women into sex slavery. This week, POV is airing “The Apology,” a documentary following three of those "comfort women," who came forward with their stories after decades… Continue watching
Oct 18 Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge By Associated Press Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Continue reading
Oct 16 Opinion: What I want my students to know about #MeToo By David Cutler In the #MeToo era, and the current political climate, respect, equality, and thoughtfulness are three things I try to impart on my students. Continue reading
Oct 13 #MeToo inspires wave of old misconduct reports to colleges By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Colleges from New England to the West Coast say they've seen an uptick in "historical" complaints over the past year, a shift they credit to the national reckoning sparked by #MeToo. Cases that were never reported in the past are… Continue reading
Oct 10 A poet explains why ‘boys will be boys’ is the ‘stupidest’ thing you could say By Lora Strum A young boy pushes a girl off a swing because he likes her. “Boys will be boys,” a teacher explains. Years later, a boy drinks a bit too much and hits his girlfriend. The same words echo in the girl’s… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 7:35 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas on the Kavanaugh election effect Tamara Keith of NPR and Shawna Thomas of VICE News join Judy Woodruff to discuss how Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court could affect voter enthusiasm in the midterm elections, plus the races that are up for grabs… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:05 What Kavanaugh’s confirmation means for the future of the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The Senate’s vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court came after weeks of furious debate over allegations that he committed sexual assault and questions of whether his temperament was fit for the nation’s highest court. Jamie Floyd, a… Continue watching
Oct 06 Charges rare for Hollywood figures in year since Weinstein By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The #MeToo movement has sent dozens of once-powerful Hollywood players into exile, but few of them have been placed in handcuffs or jail cells. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 6:32 One year into #MeToo movement, how far have we come? Friday’s cloture vote on Judge Kavanaugh falls one year to the day after allegations against Harvey Weinstein were reported in the New York Times and the New Yorker. Scores of women – and some men – were inspired to share… Continue watching
Oct 05 WATCH: ‘I will vote to confirm Judge Kavanugh,’ Collins says By Associated Press The Maine Republican announced her decision Friday in Senate speech that was disrupted by protesters before it even began and met with applause when it ended. Her support all but ensures Kavanaugh will be confirmed. Continue reading