Some of the most affected have been left out of the movement, and it’s time we talk about it.
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How Tough Is It to Change a Culture of Harassment? Ask Women at Ford | The New York Times
Decades after the company tried to tackle sexual misconduct at two Chicago plants, continued abuse raises questions about the possibility of change.
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Music Mogul Russell Simmons Is Accused of Rape by 3 Women | The New York Times
Mr. Simmons, a powerful gatekeeper in the entertainment and media worlds, damaged careers and self-confidence with his pattern of sexual assault and harassment, the women say.
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Two Colleges Bound by History Are Roiled by the #MeToo Moment | The New York Times
ATLANTA — The fliers appeared suddenly on a crisp morning in early November. They were scattered among golden leaves on the grounds of Spelman and Morehouse, the side-by-side women’s and men’s colleges that are two of the country’s most celebrated historically black schools.
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Roxane Gay to edit anthology of ‘dispatches from rape culture’ | The Guardian
Not That Bad, which will include contributions from actors Ally Sheedy and Gabrielle Union, aims to address the routine levels of abuse faced by women
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Brittany Packnett: If You’re Not as Outraged About R. Kelly as You Are About Harvey Weinstein, Then You’re Part of the Problem | Elle UK
At the Women’s Convention, the activist shared her thoughts on Hillary Clinton, the backlash against Bernie Sanders, and the #MeToo campaign.
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Why it’s harder for African American women to report campus sexual assaults, even at mostly black schools | Los Angeles Times
Chardonnay Madkins knows firsthand the pressures African American women can face when reporting campus sexual assaults.
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America Has a Human Trafficking Problem and Homeless Youths Are the Most Vulnerable | Atlanta Black Star
Portraits of 22 different women lined the walls of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in June. The temporary photography installation featured a diverse group of women, holding onto a symbol of who they are and who they aspire to be.
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More Black Women Are Killed In U.S. Than Any Other Race, Says CDC | Black America Web
New report found that more than half of those homicides are due to domestic violence.
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Why I’ve never reported being sexually assaulted on public transport | The Guardian
A sense of disbelief has always stopped me calling the police. And many friends have reacted in the same way. But new figures show things might be changing.
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