Anita Hill on Fighting Sexual Harassment
Lessons from someone with decades of experience.
Anita Hill stands before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 12, 1991.
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The initial allegations against Harvey Weinstein have opened the floodgates for what seems to be an unrelenting stream of sexual harassment claims against the powerful. Since then, the #MeToo campaign has created a nationwide conversation about workplace harassment for all women, not just those who work in high-profile industries. It can feel overwhelming and, at times, defeatist. Will any change come from outing these harassers? We can look to the past for some answers.