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Woman's Hour: #MeToo - the victories, the criticisms and the unintended consequences

06/01/2021

#MeToo - the victories, the criticisms and the unintended consequences

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#Me Too - the victories, the criticisms and the unintended consequences.

A year after the start of the Harvey Weinstein trial, Emma Barnett looks at the victories, the criticisms and the unintended consequences of the #MeToo movement.

The #MeToo movement exploded across social media and into the public consciousness in late 2017. In case you missed it, Me Too aimed to show the scale of harassment and sexual violence in society and raise awareness of women who've been abused. Amid shared stories from women of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds, it exposed not only the magnitude of sexual assault but the systemic failure to stop it. It's the most visible, feminist, social media movement of recent times. But what are the victories, criticisms and unintended consequences of #MeToo?

A year on from the start of Harvey Weinstein's trial in New York City, we hear reflections from actors Rosanna Arquette and Caitlin Dulany, who have both accused Weinstein of sexual assault. 

Emma is also joined by defence barrister Gudrun Young; the Director of End Violence Against Women, Sarah Green; and the author Lionel Shriver.

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