Jul 01 Watch 5:28 Comedian Cameron Esposito tackles sexual assault in new special “Rape Jokes” By Corinne Segal, Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green As the #MeToo movement inspires bigger conversations around sexual assault, veteran comedian Cameron Esposito does not want the voices of survivors to be left out. In her new special, "Rape Jokes," Esposito talks about sexual violence and her own experience… Continue watching
Jun 19 120 Nassar victims urge Michigan State board to fire interim president By Alice Yin, Associated Press A letter signed by 120 sexual abuse victims of former sports doctor Larry Nassar on Tuesday urged Michigan State University's governing board to oust interim president John Engler, saying he has reinforced a "culture of abuse" at the school. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 6:53 Pervasive sexual harassment takes a toll on women in the sciences Sexual harassment is pervasive in science, engineering and medicine, particularly when it comes to academia, according to a new landmark report. Studies show that between 20 and 50 percent of female students in those fields experienced harassment, often from faculty… Continue watching
Jun 06 California voters recall judge who sentenced Brock Turner to six months for sex assault By Paul Elias, Associated Press The beginning of the end for the first California judge recalled since 1932 began almost exactly two years ago, when Judge Aaron Persky sentenced a former Stanford swimmer convicted of sexual assault to six months in jail instead of a… Continue reading
Jun 05 Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape, criminal sex act charges By Tom Hays, Associated Press The 66-year-old Weinstein has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. His attorney, Ben Brafman, has challenged the credibility of his alleged victims and says his client is confident he is going to clear his name. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Bill Clinton is asked about Monica Lewinsky, #metoo. He bristles at the questions By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press In an interview with NBC's "Today Show," former President Bill Clinton was asked whether he should have resigned 20 years ago for his sexual relationship with the White House intern and whether the #MeToo movement has changed his perspective. Continue reading
May 30 More women than ever are running for Senate, but hurdles remain By Thomas Beaumont, Melissa Daniels, Associated Press Women running for office are due to hit another threshold with a record number of candidates for the U.S. Senate, but actually winning those seats and changing the face of the chamber are a different matter. Continue reading
May 30 Harvey Weinstein won’t testify before grand jury in rape case By Associated Press Harvey Weinstein won't testify before the New York grand jury that's weighing whether to indict him on rape and other sex charges, according to a statement issued through a spokesman Wednesday. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 3:39 Teaching kids about healthy boundaries in the #MeToo era How are schools using the #MeToo movement to open up discussions about consent, nonverbal cues and what constitutes a healthy relationship? Special correspondent Cristina Quinn of WGBH went to one Massachusetts high school to see what students are learning. Continue watching
May 25 Watch 4:27 How the Weinstein allegations led to criminal charges Harvey Weinstein was arraigned in New York on rape and felony sex charges on Friday. The charges come on the heels of a seven-month police investigation; last fall, accusations against him galvanized the #MeToo movement. Amna Nawaz talks with Ronan… Continue watching