On October 19th, 2017 a personal essay written by Lupita Nyongo’o for the New York Times went public. In the essay she accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment. She recalled multiple events where he acted in an unprofessional and inappropriate manner. Lupita Nyongo’o is the first black woman to speak out with allegations against Harvey Weinstein. However, Harvey Weinstein faces more than fifty allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and/or rape. Some famous women who have accused Harvey Weinstein of these heinous crimes include Angelina Jolie, Ashley Judd, Rose Mcgowan, and the list goes on. In her essay Lupita Nyongo’o gives a description of how she met Harvey Weinstein and his inappropriate behaviour towards her from early on. Lupita
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It is disgusting to hear how he used his power to lure young women into unsafe situations. It makes me sad to know that so many women have suffered in silence and forced me to think about how the average woman suffers in silence on a daily basis. I certainly know that I have. I find it frustrating to think about what a large problem this is and powerless to do much to help. I think all I can really do to help combat the problem is support others and speak out about my own personal experiences. It is disheartening to hear about this in the news, but I am proud of the women who are brave enough to speak out. It makes me think about the recent #metoo movement and how it can be empowering to be honest about your experiences. It is difficult to speak up about sexual harassment, assault, and rape, but I think it is extremely important to do so. I was proud when my own mother and several of my friends partook in the #metoo movement. I aspire to one day be brave enough to do the same. I hope that women continue to use their voices to speak out about their experiences and I will continue to try my best to advocate for change. Reading and hearing about this in the news has been heartbreaking, but I hope it is eye opening for some. I hope that change will
It is disgusting to hear how he used his power to lure young women into unsafe situations. It makes me sad to know that so many women have suffered in silence and forced me to think about how the average woman suffers in silence on a daily basis. I certainly know that I have. I find it frustrating to think about what a large problem this is and powerless to do much to help. I think all I can really do to help combat the problem is support others and speak out about my own personal experiences. It is disheartening to hear about this in the news, but I am proud of the women who are brave enough to speak out. It makes me think about the recent #metoo movement and how it can be empowering to be honest about your experiences. It is difficult to speak up about sexual harassment, assault, and rape, but I think it is extremely important to do so. I was proud when my own mother and several of my friends partook in the #metoo movement. I aspire to one day be brave enough to do the same. I hope that women continue to use their voices to speak out about their experiences and I will continue to try my best to advocate for change. Reading and hearing about this in the news has been heartbreaking, but I hope it is eye opening for some. I hope that change will