#MeToo, Now What?

Caroline recalls what Devin said to her when he made amends and asked for forgiveness for what he did to her. She talks about restorative justice and the work she feels he needs to do next within his community to truly make things right.

Caroline talks about the intense anger she carried with her for many years and how Buddhism helped her to release that anger and, ultimately, to forgive Devin. She emphasizes that everyone has a different path and must deal with their pain in the way that works best for them. But for her, compassion helped her to work through her anger and her pain.

Devin says that after being accused of sexual assault, he felt an overwhelming shame and subsequently went into recovery. He also talks about why he thinks men need to accept responsibility for sexual abuses of the past and why apology isn’t enough.

Before the 2016 election, Devin Faraci posted a tweet about then-candidate Trump’s “Access Hollywood” tape and was surprised when someone tweeted back at him accusing him of doing the same thing many years ago.

The guests talk about the response of men thus far and what they would like to see men do in order for this to be a transformative movement. They should start by listening and really hearing what women are saying. Writer Ijeoma Oluo says that it might be painful for men to hear echoes of their own behavior in these conversations, but they need to “toughen up” and change their behavior.

Join executive producer/host Zainab Salbi and a range of guests for open, authentic conversations about sexual harassment. Women and men discuss how we reached this point and how we can effect positive and lasting change. Join the conversation with #MeTooOnPBS.

The guests talk about the ways in which women have been punished in the past for speaking out about sexual harassment and toxic work environments. They point out that if you’re not a celebrity with economic security and a team of lawyers behind you, the price for speaking out may be too high. How can we work interdependently to improve the safety of workplaces for all women?

Women’s sexuality has long been commodified and commercialized. And there have been rewards for women when they use their sexuality in the workplace. Do we give mixed messages when women use their sexuality to advance their career?