What does her attractiveness, or lack thereof, have anything to do with her believability as a victim? We have assigned arbitrary and harmful characteristics to the victims of abuse. They must be weak, but also, strong. They must be attractive, but not too attractive. They must be quiet, but also, outspoken. It’s time to stop this, today.
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New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo was forced to resign this week amidst allegations of inappropriate behavior toward at least 11 women. The “standards” 30 years ago were definitely not to call out this type of harassment. Even today, I know that many women suffer this kind of abuse in silence. As I defined in the introduction to this series, a standard is that “that which is normal, usual or typical.” Sexual abuse perpetrated by men against women is still all too normal and typical, and women are using their agency to shape a new narrative. Women are changing the standards.
Read MoreOver the past two weeks, Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been faced with allegations regarding sexual misconduct from three women, including Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who testified before the Senate Judiciary...
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Trigger Warning: This post requires language and references to sexual assault and harassment which...
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This week, The Winters Group team hosted part one of our three-part series on Affirming and...
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Stunning. It was stunning. That’s how movie blogger David Faraci described the moment Caroline,...
Read MoreThis is the first in a series of posts dedicated to exploring the #MeToo movement and its implications on our culture, our organizations, and on our lives as individuals. Over the next month, we will share our responses to this...
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Cupcakes. Lately, I’ve been dwelling on the matter of cupcakes. Not because I find red velvet...
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The #MeToo movement has created a necessary disruption of our male dominated culture. Below are...
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We are living in a moment right now. And in a moment of historical significance, it can be hard to...
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Embed from Getty Images Bill O’Reilly is out at Fox News. The host of cable news’ most-watched...
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It is amazing how we never forget some experiences no matter how many years pass since the...
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