Harvey Weinstein gets 16 more years in jail - 10 times the #MeToo movement changed the world
05.03.2023 - 16:17
/ ok.co.uk
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 additional years in prison, three months after he was convicted on three counts of rape and sexual assault.This sits on top of a 23-year sentence for a 2020 conviction of two counts of rape and sexual assault in New York, meaning his remaining prison time has nearly doubled. It’s been six years since Harvey Weinstein’s crimes led to an opening of the gates which would lead to #MeToo - a movement that has reshaped the way we think about sex and power, at the very least.
So, what has changed? Here’s 10 times the #MeToo movement changed the world. #MeToo #BalanceTonPorc #Ana_kaman In 2017, the #MeToo hashtag movement was born on Twitter.
It followed a tweet from Alyssa Milano who encouraged people to share their stories of sexual harassment and abuse and it quickly grew into an international phenomenon. From all over the world, women began sharing their stories.
In France, #BalanceTonPorc, meaning ‘rat out your pig’ picked up. In the Arab world, #Ana_kaman, meaning ‘me too’ was used millions of times.The Butterfly Effect Outside of Hollywood’s dark allegations, other industries saw their own #MeToo movements begin and they continue today.
In October 2017, Gymnast, McKayla Maroney, tweeted about the sexual assault she experienced at the hands of U.S.A gymnastic doctor, Larry Nassar. Off the back of it, more than 150 women came forward with similar stories and in January 2018, Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for sexual abuse.The Silence Breakers Where women weren’t using their voices to champion change, the support for them did.There’s many examples of prime slots taking the opportunity to platform their support and encouragement for those finding the courage to
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