NEW YORK (AP) — In a story April 11 about actress and filmmaker Asia Argento, the Associated Press cited the wrong age at which Argento says she was assaulted by Harvey Weinstein. She was 21 in 1997 when the alleged incident occurred, not 17.A corrected version of the story is below:Weinstein accuser Argento: It's 'open season' on survivorsItalian actress Asia Argento, one of the first accusers of Harvey Weinstein, writes in an essay that it's 'open season' on survivors of sexual assault, despite the cultural reckoning that has taken place with the MeToo movementBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — One of the earliest Harvey Weinstein accusers says that despite the #MeToo reckoning, it's "open season" on survivors who dare speak out about sexual misconduct.Italian actress and filmmaker Asia Argento writes in an essay that she has been called a whore, liar, traitor, opportunist and more since accusing Weinstein last year of sexually assaulting her in 1997.She says some of … [Read more...] about Correction: MeToo-Asia Argento story
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Democratic Campaigns Start Unionizing in #MeToo Era
When Randy Bryce’s campaign for Wisconsin’s 1st District was only two staffers deep, one of them told him he was thinking of forming a union. “There wasn’t really thought involved,” said the Democrat challenging Speaker Paul D. Ryan about allowing his campaign staff to unionize. Campaign workers who have formed unions hope their organizing can lead to better employee benefits such as higher wages, time off from the grueling campaign grind and better security in cases of sexual harassment. So far, six congressional campaigns, all for Democratic candidates, have unionized. Besides Bryce, the others are Jess King in Pennsylvania’s 11th District, Brian Flynn in New York’s 19th, Dan Haberman in Michigan’s 11th, Andy Thorburn in California’s 39th and Marie Newman in Illinois’ 3rd. Watch: The #MeToo Impact on 2018 For Bryce, a union ironworker, it was the first time people came to … [Read more...] about Democratic Campaigns Start Unionizing in #MeToo Era
Actors shouldn’t be forced to share #MeToo experiences
FlickReviewR/CC By Sa 2.0 Sophia Bush defended Hilarie Burton against EyeCon, but she shouldn’t have had to do so. Last fall, in the early days of the #MeToo movement, One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn was accused of sexual harassment in an open letter signed by 18 women in the cast and crew of the show. Among the accusers were stars Hilarie Burton and Sophia Bush, who played best friends Peyton Sawyer and Brooke Davis, respectively. In an interview with Variety, Burton detailed years of mistreatment that included repeated unwanted advances, groping and assault. She left the show when her contract was up at the end of season six but lived with “crippling” fear of encountering the same situation somewhere else. “I never wanted to be the lead female on any show ever, ever, ever again,” she said. Burton has continued to be supportive of One Tree Hill for fans, though, by attending conventions with other cast members. She and Bush had been … [Read more...] about Actors shouldn’t be forced to share #MeToo experiences
Facing Censorship and Stigma, Asia’s #MeToo Movement Fights For Change
Opinion MeToo feminism Sexism Sexual Harassment China Korea Asia Japan When Luo Qianqian posted about how she was sexually assaulted by her PhD supervisor on Chinese social networking site Sina Weibo, she could have hardly imagined the response. She had suffered in silence for 15 years since the attack, finally coming forward in January this year. “[There’s] no longer any need to be afraid,” she wrote. “we need to stand up bravely and say ‘No!’” She ended with the hashtag # 我也是 (#WoYeShi or #MeToo). Within weeks, thousands had shared her post, other students had come forward to tell their own tales of abuse, and the professor responsible was allegedly dismissed. Sadly, stories like Luo Qianiqian’s have been the exception rather than the norm in China, and across Asia as a whole. #MeToo has—by and large—been a slow starter across the continent. From Beijing to Kuala Lumpur, women have faced many of … [Read more...] about Facing Censorship and Stigma, Asia’s #MeToo Movement Fights For Change
Watch live: City Club forum discusses the role of the #MeToo movement in the music industry
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Last year, the #MeToo movement empowered survivors to come forward and speak up about sexual assault and harassment. Today's City Club forum at noon will build on the momentum with a discussion about the strides that have been made and the work still left to do. You can stream the talk live at the link above. The #MeToo movement also brought forth conversations about equality, opportunity and representation in the workplace. Within the entertainment industry, that disparity continues. In the music world, only 9 percent of the nominees over the last six Grammy Awards were women. Even in the film realm, women accounted for only 7 percent of the directors of 2017's top 250 films. To speak on these issues, Noelle Scaggs, lead singer of the Fitz & the Tantrums, will appear alongside Rock Hall assistant curator Meredith Rutledge-Borger and professor and author Gayle Wald. The panel is moderated by Lauren Onkey, senior director of … [Read more...] about Watch live: City Club forum discusses the role of the #MeToo movement in the music industry