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A Survey Of Where We Are In The #MeToo Movement

"We've had a lot of high-profile dismissals," says Anna North of Vox. "And I think a lot of people are asking what happens next."
People carry signs addressing the issue of sexual harassment at a #MeToo rally outside of Trump International Hotel on Dec. 9, 2017 in New York City. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment against prominent men continue to come out, leading to high-profile firings, resignations and, in some cases, lawsuits and police investigations.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with Anna North (@annanorthtweets), senior reporter at Vox, to look at whether the #MeToo movement is leading to lasting social change and where it might be heading.

Interview Highlights

On where we are now

“We’re about six months into this kind of current iteration of the #MeToo movement. Obviously, ‘Me Too’ as a term has been around for a long time. Tarana Burke

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