Dec 07 Watch 8:44 Low-wage immigrant workers are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse. How can they say #MeToo? By PBS News Hour Every day, about 50 people are sexually assaulted or raped in the workplace in the U.S. While the entertainment industry and the political world have been in the headlines, the problem extends to those who work in hotels, clean offices,… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 6:30 The founder of #MeToo doesn't want us to forget victims of color By PBS News Hour Millions of people have shared personal stories of sexual assault and harassment using the hashtag #MeToo. Now the woman behind the original Me Too campaign, created more than a decade ago, wants to make sure marginalized voices aren't lost in… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 8:20 Rep. Speier: Sexual harassment continues on Capitol Hill because people get away with it By PBS News Hour House members confronted the seriousness of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill at a hearing on Tuesday, as two congresswomen shared their perspectives on the problem's pervasiveness. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., has spoken out about being assaulted as a young congressional… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 13:27 Women are speaking up about sexual harassment. Is a sea change coming? By PBS News Hour Women are breaking their silence about sexual harassment, with news breaking daily about celebrities and public figures. When will it be safe for women across the workforce to speak out? Judy Woodruff gets perspectives from attorney Lynne Bernabei, Jocelyn Frye… Continue watching
Nov 03 'This is just the beginning' of change in the industry, says female director of new movie about life after sexual assault By Rhana Natour "To: the many, many male Directors who have put their hands on my thighs, my waist, my hands, commented inappropriately on what I am wearing," wrote filmmaker Jessica Thompson. "You are some of the main reasons that I made [this… Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 9:45 Former ABC journalist says Mark Halperin allegations reflect harmful female objectification in TV news By PBS News Hour Numerous women have come forward to allege that political journalist and author Mark Halperin harassed them while he was at ABC. One of those journalists, Lara Setrakian, now the executive editor of News Deeply, joins Judy Woodruff for an exclusive… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 14:00 Shields and Brooks on Flake's Trump diatribe, confronting powerful men on sexual harassment By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake’s denunciation of the Trump presidency and his decision to not seek re-election, the impact President Trump… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 8:18 This HBO exec endured harassment as a woman in the film industry. But now, 'women are not alone anymore' By PBS News Hour Sheila Nevins, the president of HBO Documentary Films, has been the target of sexual harassment like innumerable professional women across all industries. But with a groundswell of voices declaring #MeToo, Nevins sees hope for young women to escape the same… Continue watching
Oct 27 Rep. Jackie Speier describes harassment ordeal in online video By Alan Fram, Associated Press A California congresswoman used a video Friday to describe being grabbed and kissed as a young congressional aide and to invite staffers to share their own stories. Continue reading
Oct 25 Twitter chat: What #MeToo says about sexual abuse in society By Lora Strum The PBS NewsHour is hosting a Twitter chat on the significance of #MeToo on Thursday, Oct 26 at 1 p.m. ET. Questions? Tweet them to #NewsHourChats. Continue reading