October 15 marks the 1 year anniversary of #MeToo going viral thanks to brave survivors like @TaranaBurke, @Alyssa_Milano & countless others who came forward to tell their stories of sexual harassment&assault. We've sparked a national discussion and made real progress. [THREAD]
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Since
#MeToo(1)sexual harassment charges to EEOC rose by 12% (2)@TIMESUPLDF raised $22m to help workers in every industry who experience sexual harassment (3)@RAINN's sexual assault hotline had a 30% increase in calls. Folks are finally listening-but there's still more work to doShow this thread -
Congress should echo the calls of millions by passing policies that would create safer workplaces & empower survivors to speak up, like overhauling its own rules, strengthening
#VAWA, banning mandatory arbitration & passing the bipartisan#EMPOWERActShow this thread -
The bipartisan
#EMPOWERAct says#TimesUP for workplace harassment by boosting transparency&accountability. Among its many provisions, it bans mandatory NDAs, establishes a confidential tip line at@USEEOC & requires companies to publicly disclose the number of settlements to SECShow this thread
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