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Has Trump's presidency triggered the movement against sexual harassment?

The viral #MeToo campaign has been instrumental in raising this issue of harassment

workplace harassment, office harassment, sexual assault
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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?

#Metoo and beyond

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,