The History Of Sexual Harassment At Work
As the list of men accused of harassment and misconduct grows, historians Ed Ayers and Nathan Connolly say the U.S. hasn't seen such a moment before.
Just weeks after public allegations of sexual harassment against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, the list of men accused of similar offenses is growing.
The U.S. has not seen such a moment before, according to historians Ed Ayers (@edward_l_ayers) and Nathan Connolly (@ndbconnolly). But sexual assault and other forms of misconduct have a long story in the U.S., especially in the workforce.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd learns more with Ayers and Connolly, co-hosts of the podcast BackStory, which is produced at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.
Interview Highlights
On early protections for women in the workforce
Nathan Connolly: “The laws around protection
