How #MeToo United The Women's Convention

Nearly everyone at the Women’s Convention had a story. One woman told a packed conference room that she had been abducted and raped as a child, and her parents hadn’t noticed. Another told a group of potential Emily’s List candidates about how she...

France To Fine Men On-The-Spot For Cat-Calling

France’s gender equality minister, Marlene Schiappa, on Monday set out plans for new legislation aimed at fighting sexual violence and harassment. Schiappa, 31, told RTL radio in an interview that the new law, to be voted on next year, would among other things...

14 Impactful Ways Men Can Become Allies For Women

By Erin Rose Over the past 24 hours, our newsfeeds have been dominated by the #MeToo hashtag. To understand the magnitude, the #MeToo hashtag had been used over 109,451 times in a 24 period since Sunday evening on Twitter. If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted...

A Note To Survivors Who Aren’t Ready to Share Their Sexual Assaults

There has been a lot of talk this week and last about the bravery of those who have come forward to say they experienced sexual harassment or assault by former Hollywood studio head Harvey Weinstein. From A-list actresses to former employees of a man who now stands...