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‘The movement will persist’: Advocates stress Weinstein reversal doesn’t derail #MeToo reckoning
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Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, and Anita Hill, head of the Hollywood Commission, stress that the #MeToo reckoning will persist despite the reversal of Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction. Burke emphasizes that the movement was responsible for a cultural shift and bringing Weinstein to court, regardless of his legal fate. Hill reassures survivors that progress against sexual violence will continue, driven by testimonies and leading to changes in systems and culture. The New York Court of Appeal's decision to order a new trial for Weinstein is seen as a setback, but advocates call for a renewal of efforts to push the #MeToo message forward. The Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, run by the National Women's Law Center, has supported thousands of people with sexual harassment complaints and funded hundreds of lawsuits since 2018.
##metoo #HarveyWeinstein #SexualAssault #RapeConviction #LegalSetback #Advocates #TaranaBurke #AnitaHill #HollywoodCommission #Survivors #Progress #Testimonies #Time'sUpLegalDefenseFund
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2024/Apr/26/the-movement-will-persist-advocates-stress-weinstein-reversal-doesnt-derail-metoo-reckoning
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Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, and Anita Hill, head of the Hollywood Commission, stress that the #MeToo reckoning will persist despite the reversal of Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction. Burke emphasizes that the movement was responsible for a cultural shift and bringing Weinstein to court, regardless of his legal fate. Hill reassures survivors that progress against sexual violence will continue, driven by testimonies and leading to changes in systems and culture. The New York Court of Appeal's decision to order a new trial for Weinstein is seen as a setback, but advocates call for a renewal of efforts to push the #MeToo message forward. The Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, run by the National Women's Law Center, has supported thousands of people with sexual harassment complaints and funded hundreds of lawsuits since 2018.
##metoo #HarveyWeinstein #SexualAssault #RapeConviction #LegalSetback #Advocates #TaranaBurke #AnitaHill #HollywoodCommission #Survivors #Progress #Testimonies #Time'sUpLegalDefenseFund
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2024/Apr/26/the-movement-will-persist-advocates-stress-weinstein-reversal-doesnt-derail-metoo-reckoning