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A #MeToo Moment in the Military

A #MeToo Moment in the Military

FromThe Daily


A #MeToo Moment in the Military

FromThe Daily

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jul 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The remains of Vanessa Guillen, an Army specialist, were discovered last month about 25 miles from Fort Hood in central Texas. She was the victim, officials said, of a fellow soldier. Now her death has attracted the attention of the nation — veterans, active-duty service members and civilians.Today, we examine what some claim to be a pervasive culture of sexual harassment inside the U.S. military. Guest: Jennifer Steinhauer, a Washington reporter for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily Background reading: Women from the military say the response to Specialist Guillen’s killing is their #MeToo moment and a prompt to examine racial inequities in the service.
Released:
Jul 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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