Fonda appeared alongside fellow feminist icon Gloria Steinem, who, together with Fonda and Robin Morgan, founded the Women's Media Center. While Fonda acknowledged that the women speaking out against Weinstein made a “big difference,” she also made sure to emphasize that “this has been going on for a long time to black women and other women of color, and it doesn’t get out quite the same.”
"I can prosecute and forgive at the same time."
Ashley Judd says the Harvey Weinstein scandal can effect real change for women. The actress said the continuing flurry of allegations against Weinstein means society is at a "tipping point" on sexual harassment. But she added that "this will be the end of it if we decide that's what we want."
The actress spoke about about the impact of the public accusations Thursday at the Women's Media Center Awards in New York, where she was being honored.
"I was very forthcoming about my experiences all these years," she said. "And it was just the moment when I could be heard—when The New York Times was willing to throw their venerable and considerable resources behind the investigative reporting that Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohy —who's here tonight—did so well that everyone could hear the story."
Hillary Clinton celebrated her 70th birthday by being honored by the Women’s Media Center with its Wonder Woman Award.
"I’m gonna keep on questioning, I’m gonna keep on asking about issues pertaining to communities they don’t want to talk about, because as women, as minorities, we have the highest numbers of negatives in almost every category. And if I won’t, who will?”
Jane Fonda as seen the future, and for the Harvey Weinsteins of the world, it’s not looking very bright. On Thursday’s red carpet for the annual Women’s Media Awards, she took on the growing sexual assault allegations against the disgraced film-industry mogul, who has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex. “I think it’s going to be harder for men in the future,” she said.
"It feels different. It feels like something has shifted."
Feminist legends Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem appeared on MSNBC Wednesday, and as to be expected, the icons had plenty of thoughts on the ongoing Harvey Weinstein scandal. The women stopped by All in With Chris Hayes as representatives of the Women's Media Center—a progressive, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that they cofounded with Robin Morgan in 2005 to raise the visibility of women and girls in the media—and discussed the dozens of women who have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and assault against the former Hollywood powerhouse.
In light of the numerous accusations of sexual harassment and assault against producer Harvey Weinstein, Jane Fonda, and Gloria Steinem are speaking out, and they are not mincing words. The duo made an appearance on the MSNBC show All in with Chris Hayes to discuss the allegations—and they held nothing back.
In her acceptance speech for the Truth to Power award, Judd recounted her alleged incident with Weinstein — which she says took place over 20 years ago when she met the producer at his hotel for what she believed was a business meeting. Instead, she claims she repeatedly had to fend off his advances...We’ve been able to talk about how perpetrators are shameless and they put their toxic shame onto their victims and we internalize it and take it around with us,” she continued. “Until we say wait a minute, that was never my shame in the first place I’m going to put it back where it belongs which is on the sexual predator.”
Ashley Judd says the continuing flurry of allegations against Harvey Weinstein means society is at a "tipping point" on sexual harassment.
The actress added that "this will be the end of it if we decide that's what we want" before being honored at the Women's Media Center Awards in New York on Thursday.
Fresh off her first televised interview about her experiences with Harvey Weinstein, Ashley Judd was honored at the Women's Media Center’s Women in Media Awards.
Alongside women's rights legend Gloria Steinem, Judd spoke to “Extra’s” AJ Calloway about the honor, which recognized her for speaking out against sexual harassment. She said, "I feel glorious. I feel protected that I am in the most powerful community in the world. I know that I am part of something that is historic and unprecedented and I feel... divine is a pretty accurate word.”
During her speech, the former secretary of state specifically addressed women's representation in the media, both as reporter and subject. "When will the media recognize we are half of the population and when our voices are absent you are not telling the whole story and that is your responsibility?" she asked the crowd.
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