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#MeToo Pushback?

Sexual assault and harassment,  especially in the workplace has fortunately gained a higher degree of visibility by the media and others.

A good number of the victims have simply kept quiet regarding this hideous behavior by those in powerful and highly visible positions. We have all seen the headlines and the associated consequences faced by those guilty. We, as a society should be thankful to those who were not afraid to overcome the barrier of secrecy.

One motivating factor for this secrecy all these years regarding the crimes in question is that it could have a detrimental impact upon a person's career and livelihood by vocalizing such accusations. Especially, if the  person perpetrating the crime was still in power and could directly retaliate against the accuser. Certainly this would be true if you still worked in the same industry or for the same company.

My hope as I have watched all this come to light was that the perpetrators of these crimes would be punished and then from that point on, ALL would be more responsible with their behavior.

Making for a safer environment for the women of my family.

But, based upon conversations I have overheard and taken a part in .... it seems as though this might not be the case.

Powerful male leaders are now starting to distance themselves from anyone who has the potential of making a claim of this sort. Thus, putting those who are more likely to be victimized in a position where they might lose their jobs and any progress they have made in their careers (e.g. possible removal from board of directorships,  etc.) I have heard it said that these women who have made these claims are their own worse enemies and what they wished to accomplish by coming out is actually working in  reverse.

Once again ... pressure to maintain silence.

I bring this up, because I  want the "#MeToo" movement to succeed and feel as though everyone ought to know of the existence of this undercurrent.

Please keep in mind ... the Powerful are still very POWERFUL, and I can only assume that there are a lot more guilty players out there.

A word to the wise, "Beware."







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