Sexual harassment in the workplace is certainly nothing new, but it’s safe to say the issue is now, rightfully, taking center stage. The reports against the powerful producer sparked an avalanche of accusations against high-profile men in media, politics, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood, all with varying degrees of repercussions. Now, in a post-Weinstein world, legions of women have felt empowered to speak out and share their own #MeToo stories-both on social media and in news outlets. RELATED: The Problem with Privilege and Sexual Assault Within a week Weinstein had been fired from his company and expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After The New York Times published an explosive report in October 2017 detailing decades of sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, dozens of women came forward with their own accusations against the Hollywood mogul.
