New York – #MeToo ‘Silence Breakers’ Named Time Magazine’s Person Of The Year

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    New York – “The Silence Breakers” — those who have shared their stories about assault and harassment — have been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year.

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    Numerous women have spoken out since October about sexual misconduct by dozens of high-profile men in entertainment, media, business and sports. Time praised those who have given “voice to open secrets, for moving whisper networks onto social networks, for pushing us all to stop accepting the unacceptable.” The magazine’s cover features women who say they have been harassed.

    Time’s announcement was made Wednesday on NBC’s “Today” show, where longtime host Matt Lauer was fired last week amid harassment allegations. “Today” host Savannah Guthrie acknowledged Wednesday that this year’s winner hits “close to home” and mentioned Lauer by name.

    Women who spoke out, initially against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and then others, helped to spawn the #MeToo movement, with millions of people telling stories of sexual misconduct on social media.

    The tweets, Instagram and Facebook posts began after actress-activist Alyssa Milano followed on a suggestion from a friend of a friend on Facebook and tweeted: “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.” The hashtag was tweeted nearly a million times in 48 hours. #MeToo was actually founded by activist Tarana Burke a decade ago to raise awareness about sexual violence. Milano has said she wasn’t aware of Burke’s contributions when she made her initial tweet and has since publicly credited her.

    Milano and Burke appeared together Wednesday on the “Today” show.

    “This is just the start. I’ve been saying from the beginning it’s not just a moment, it’s a movement,” Burke said. “Now the work really begins.”

    “As women, we have to support each other and stand together and say, ‘That’s it. We’re done. No more,'” Milano said. “It’s vital to me that we really set in some actionable things that we can do to continue this momentum.”

    The two runners-up were Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump, himself accused of sexual misconduct by numerous women. He has denied any wrongdoing. Trump, Person of the Year in 2016, had tweeted recently that the magazine had told him he “probably” would be honored again if he agreed to an interview and photo shoot. Trump added that he “took a pass.” Time has disputed his account.


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    Buchwalter
    Buchwalter
    6 years ago

    One perpetrator sits in the oval office , darling of frum Yidden on this website and the other will make a glorious entry ?? in the senate. Shows the level of morality in this country across the board

    yonasonw
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    yonasonw
    6 years ago

    Poor, poor lil ole Trumpy…he must be having a depressive fit that he wasn’t named.

    6 years ago

    So multiple women=one person? Sexist.

    yaakov doe
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    yaakov doe
    6 years ago

    Donald actually believes that he was chosen, but turned them down. With all the accusations from women about Trump’s predatory encounters Time’s choice is most app[appropriate for the era of Trump.

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    6 years ago

    BYE BYE Franken

    6 years ago

    Re what happens to a rapist. In addition to paying the 50 he ALSO needs to pay 5 types of compensation- for damages, for the emabarrasment, for the pain, medicals bills (ie for a therapist), and for the time missed from work. This is similar to being sued today and not a paltry sum.

    In addition to marrying her (and she can choose not to marry him) he is never allowed to divorce her and is required to provide her with food, clothes shelter like any other wife for the rest of her life. Rememeber that for many centuries women who were not besulahs were considered second class when it came time to get married and if they didnt get married, it was hard for them to fend for themselves. The Torah made sure she would have the option. So he doesnt get off so easy.

    takeittothem
    takeittothem
    6 years ago

    OK, these men accused are pigs. However, what about the women? Are they all victims? In Jewish law, a man is not allowed to seclude himself with a woman (called ‘yichud’). So what were these women thinking when they agreed to come up to the man’s hotel room and have a vodka? Don’t they know that hormones run thru a man at a time like this with vigor? And they agreed to meet a man this way, and expect the man to behave like they were a piece of furniture. And the way women dress nowadays, that shouldn’t be a factor? Gimme a break !