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Today, as senior director atGirls for Gender Equityin Brooklyn, Burke speaks at events across the country.
In 2017, the New YorkTimespublished an articleaccusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment.
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In the meantime, actor Alyssa Milano embraced the #MeToo hashtag across her social media.
Sexual Harassment and Assault Statistics
The issue of sexual aggression is pervasive.
Women remain at a higher risk for sexual assault than men.
Years later, people continue to share their stories with the hashtag #MeToo across social media platforms.
Thus, the silence surrounding sexual harassment and assault is being broken.
Many are now open to and passionate about discussing the issues.
Although positive change continues, much work remains to be done.
He was among the first wave of prominent people to be tried and convicted of such crimes.
Her goal was to empower victims of sexual violence and harassment.
As awareness continues to build, many companies have enacted anti-harassment policies for their employees.
Social pressure also has resulted in a cultural shift that has stigmatized sexually inappropriate behavior at work.
Stop Street Harassment.2018 Study on Sexual Harassment and Assault.
Association of American Universities.Report on the AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct.
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