Excerpt from essay by Linda Burstyn published on msmagazine.com.
Like any good movie, the story of the downfall of Harvey Weinstein resonates because it’s more than a story about one man and the women who accused him of harassment, rape and assault.
It’s the story of many men in power and many women victimized. And it’s the story of not just Hollywood, but also of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. Newsrooms and sports teams. Big business and small. Hotels and restaurants, and farms and assembly lines.
It’s the story of the many industries and companies where supervisors and bosses have, at least until now, turned a blind eye—or even given a wink and a nod—toward allegations of harassment and assault.
It’s the story of a country that likes to think of itself as a leader in gender equality, but in fact has a long way to go.
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