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Sophia Bush on sexual assault: 'Women everywhere have been exposed to this'

Bush, one of 18 women that accused One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn of sexual harassment, is making #MeToo her mission
Actress Sophia Bush attends the United State of Women Summit on May 5, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) / Getty Images

When the sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein shone a harsh light on to the slimy underbelly of Hollywood, starting an unprecedented public dialogue around harassment, rape, power abuse and plain old gender inequality, it heralded a new era for women’s rights.

In the weeks that followed, prominent men from many industries – entertainment, technology, media and politics – were exposed in reports of sexual misconduct almost daily. The new campaign slogans caught on – #MeToo, and Time’s Up – and inspired nascent grassroots movements.

But a prevailing truth lingers: for the average woman, and even more so for those less privileged than most, resources remain scarce, if not entirely elusive.

Now actor Sophia Bush is on a mission to shift the conversation

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