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#MeToo, Part 2: Opening The Conversation In An Anxious World

As I write this, the aftershocks of the Harvey Weinstein (to be referred herein as “HW” henceforth) scandal agitate the status quo less and less as us commonfolk retreat to our daily routines having done our part or had our say on Twitter, Facebook or our medium of choice.  In lieu of #metoo, newly adopted … Continue reading #MeToo, Part 2: Opening The Conversation In An Anxious World

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#MeToo, Part 1

Me, Too. Cat-calling, salacious & invasive up-and-down stares, unsolicited grinding at the club & degrading compliments like “totally fuckable” are foundational experiences in a young woman’s life.  They happen when we are too young to know how to handle it – nervous laughter, ballsy bravado, averted gazes, shame-tinged pride (so does that mean he likes … Continue reading #MeToo, Part 1