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Women'S Studies Professor Reflects On Outpouring Of Sexual Assault Allegations

November 28, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities | The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women'S Studies Professor Reflects On Outpouring Of Sexual Assault Allegations

Ashwini Tambe notes #MeToo campaign draws its steam from other collective efforts.

Ashwini Tambe | The Conversation

"The cascade of sexual harassment accusations over the past month has moved from high-profile men to lesser-known people in sectors such as higher education and the restaurant industry. In an important and fundamental way, the ground beneath us has shifted: Victims everywhere have lost their patience and their fear, and are finding willing listeners. 

"A question worth asking is: Why has it shifted now?

"The current outpouring of allegations may seem sudden, but it isn’t surprising if you’ve been tracking the massive swell in women’s activism over the past year, as women’s studies scholars like me are doing."

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Photo: Associate Professor Ashwini Tambe