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Director Miwa Nishikawa poses for portraits for the film "Nagai Iiwake" (Long excuses) at the 11th edition of the Rome Film Festival in Rome on Oct. 18, 2016.

Famed directors denounce sexual abuse in Japan's filmmaking industry

Apr 06, 2022
A #MeToo moment may be growing in a country where top movie directors have signed a petition expressing outrage over allegations of sexual violence in the film industry.
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Goats and Soda
Alibaba's headquarters in Hangzhou, China. A female employee at the tech company is alleging that she was sexually assaulted by her manager.

Rape Accusations At Alibaba Bring China's #MeToo Movement Back Into The Spotlight

Aug 13, 2021
A woman's account of her alleged rape by her manager at the Chinese tech company has gone viral, spurring conversations across the country about sexual abuse in the workplace.
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National
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ronan Farrow.

Ronan Farrow Lauds #MeToo After Verdict: 'There Are Harvey Weinsteins Everywhere'

Feb 28, 2020
The New Yorker journalist, who led the reporting on the movie producer's decades of alleged sexual assault, hailed the bravery of the women who spoke up. Still, he said, "there's a long way to go."
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National
Two years into the #MeToo movement, as focus grows on when — and if — it's appropriate for men ousted for sexual harassment to return to work, attention is also shifting to underlying questions of rehabilitation. Can sexual harassers change? And if s

Growing Efforts Are Looking At How — Or If — #MeToo Offenders Can Be Reformed

Oct 10, 2019
As a growing number of men brought down by the #MeToo movement attempt comebacks, a burgeoning industry of therapists, coaches and counselors is trying to help reform offenders.
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National
After the allegations of sexual harassment surfaced, chef Charlie Hallowell issued an apology, saying he was "deeply ashamed and so very sorry."

This Chef Says He's Faced His #MeToo Offenses. Now He Wants A Second Chance

Oct 07, 2019
Dozens of women accused chef Charlie Hallowell of sexual harassment two years ago. Hallowell says he's changed now, and that he's worked to find "a softer, humbler, kinder way to navigate the world."
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National
It has been two years since the start of the #MeToo movement, with many powerful men accused of sexual misconduct. Some are now attempting comebacks, raising questions about rehabilitation, redemption and reentry.

Is Redemption Possible In The Aftermath Of #MeToo?

Oct 05, 2019
Some of the powerful men accused of sexual misconduct in the early days of the #MeToo movement are now attempting comebacks, which raises questions about rehabilitation, redemption and reentry.
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Criminal Justice Collaborative
Lyft is under growing pressure to strengthen background checks and adopt better security measures for passengers after dozens of women reported that they had been sexually assaulted by drivers.

Lawsuits Say Lyft Doesn't Do Enough To Protect Women From Predatory Drivers

Sep 12, 2019
Dozens of women say Lyft drivers sexually assaulted them. They are suing the ride-hailing company to force it to make rides safer.
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Author Interviews

'New York Times' Reporters Explain How They United Women, Helping Trigger #MeToo

Sep 09, 2019
Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey talk of the challenges of getting women who alleged they were sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein to go public — and of the secret settlements detailed in She Said.
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Book Reviews

'She Said' Tracks The Remarkable Reporting Leading To The Arrest Of Harvey Weinstein

Sep 08, 2019
New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey broke the story that ended the Hollywood producer's alleged reign of terror and helped to ignite the #MeToo movement.
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Goats and Soda
Police detain women during a protest in front of the Supreme Court building in New Delhi in May. The demonstration was in response to Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi's exoneration in a sexual harassment case.

India's #MeToo Movement, One Year On

Jul 29, 2019
Nearly a year after the movement exploded across the country, some activists worry that the fight against sexual harassment has stalled.
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Goats and Soda
Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand and gender equality champion, takes a selfie with attendees of the Women Deliver conference in Vancouver.

Helen Clark Can Do It All: Run A Country, Fight For Women's Rights ... And Snapchat

Jun 06, 2019
The former prime minister of New Zealand and gender equality champion is at the Women Deliver conference in Vancouver, where attendees treat her like a rock star.
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Book Reviews
Pablo Picasso and Francoise Gillot in 1951.

'Life With Picasso' Stands As An Invaluable Work Of Art History

Jun 06, 2019
Newly reissued, the intellectual heft of Françoise Gilot's now classic memoir is in its art criticism, even as its emotional arc lies in Picasso and Gilot's unequal romance.
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Book Reviews
Singer R. Kelly, arriving in Cook County court for a hearing on sexual abuse charges in May.

In 'Soulless,' A Journalist Takes On R. Kelly And The Business That Made Him A Star

Jun 04, 2019
For nearly two decades, Jim DeRogatis has been searching for justice on behalf of the women who have accused the R&B singer of sexual and physical abuse. His new book is an account of those years.
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Author Interviews
Valerie Jarrett, a former Obama administration staffer, has a new book titled, <em>Finding My Voice. </em>

Obama Adviser Valerie Jarrett Defends Biden In Conversation About Her Memoir

Apr 02, 2019
The longtime Obama adviser told NPR's Audie Cornish that former Vice President Joe Biden "got it right" when he said "it's important that men listen" in a wide-ranging interview about her new book.
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National
The ad released by Gillette, titled "We Believe: The Best Men Can Be."

Backlash Erupts After Gillette Launches A New #MeToo-Inspired Ad Campaign

Jan 17, 2019
Gillette's new ad campaign is trending on YouTube but has more than twice as many dislikes than likes. Some are threatening a boycott, offended by the company's call for a new kind of masculinity.
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Newscast headlines

Ex-Shareholder Sues Wynn, Executives Over Sex Assault Claims

Dec 05, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Wynn Resorts shareholder is suing company founder Steve Wynn and former and current executives and board members, saying that his stock fell in value because they concealed information about sexual harassment accusations that led to Wynn's resignation.

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Goats and Soda

#MeToo Movement Gathers Force In India

Oct 16, 2018
A year after sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein catapulted #MeToo into a national movement in the U.S., women in India are using Facebook and Twitter to tell their stories.
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Politics
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh reacts as he testifies Sept. 6 before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Kavanaugh Allegations Recall 1991's Supreme Court Scandal, With Key Differences

Sep 17, 2018
Allegations of sexual misconduct against a Supreme Court nominee are familiar. But there are some key differences between the accusations against Brett Kavanaugh and those against Clarence Thomas.
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Arts & Life
Harvey Weinstein, left, and his attorney Benjamin Brafman leave a New York court, where Weinstein pleaded not guilty Tuesday to rape and other abuse violations.

SAG-AFTRA And TV Networks Move To Eliminate Casting Couch

Jun 10, 2018
The new agreement will limit professional meetings in off-site locations, and aims to change industry culture as the #MeToo has transformed conversation around sexual harassment and assault.
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Newscast headlines

Sacramento Votes For Mandatory Panic Buttons For Service Workers

Feb 09, 2018

With casino heavyweight Steve Wynn resigning as the leader of Wynn Resorts amid sexual misconduct allegations and the #MeToo movement continuing to sweep the nation, Sacramento County voted this week on mandatory panic buttons for service workers.

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Newscast headlines

David Copperfield Voices Support For #MeToo After Accusation

Jan 26, 2018

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magician David Copperfield has declared his support for the Me Too movement in a lengthy statement online in the wake of an allegation of sexual misconduct.

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Newscast headlines

Maids To Ask Las Vegas Hotels For Panic Buttons

Jan 25, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The union representing hotel workers in Las Vegas will ask casino-resort operators to give "panic buttons" to housekeepers as part of their new contracts.

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