Since the Weinstein story broke, about one in five Americans said they had seen their friends or family post stories about sexual harassment on social media, according to a CNN poll. As more and more women share their stories, people are asking: Where do we go now?
Empower men to support women
Audience member Mike Kasdan, director of social projects for The Good Men Project, asked participants about men's roles in combating sexual harassment.
"This is a problem that isn't going to go away without the active involvement of men in the solution," he said. "For men who are seeking to be involved or to participate in ending sexual abuse and harassment, how would you like to see them act as allies?"
Lift the secrecy
According to U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, lifting the secrecy that silences survivors is the only way to create lasting change.
"I think the #MeToo campaign is changing everything, to have a public forum where men and women can come forward to tell unfortunately the worst stories of their lives," Gillibrand said. "It's creating pressure. Look how much accountability we've seen in the last few weeks alone."
US action movie actor Steven Seagal was the latest Hollywood man in the crosshairs of mounting sexual misconduct allegations on Thursday, following the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey.
Portia de Rossi, the former “Ally McBeal” actress and wife of chat queen Ellen DeGeneres, accused the former martial arts expert and blues musician over an undated audition for a Seagal movie in his office.
US action movie actor Steven Seagal was the latest Hollywood man in the crosshairs of mounting sexual misconduct allegations on Thursday, following the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey.
Portia de Rossi, the former “Ally McBeal” actress and wife of chat queen Ellen DeGeneres, accused the former martial arts expert and blues musician over an undated audition for a Seagal movie in his office.
“I ran out and called my agent. Unfazed, she replied, ‘Well, I didn’t know if he was your type.'”
DeGeneres retweeted the post to her more than 75 million followers, saying: “I’m proud of my wife.”
Seagal’s representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Actress Jenny McCarthy, who first accused Seagal in 1998, on Thursday revisited her encounter with the actor when auditioning for his 1995 movie “Under Siege 2” when he allegedly asked her twice to lower her dress.
Telling him she had been told there was no nudity, Seagal allegedly told her “there is off-camera nudity.” After she refused and ran to her car, McCarthy said he followed her outside and told her not to tell anyone “or else.”
On Thursday, the premiere of his new movie “I Love You, Daddy,” was abruptly canceled, and the award-winner canceled an appearance on CBS comedy chat show “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the Times reported.
