Summary of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says The #MeToo Movement Is Here To Stay | TIME
In the video featuring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she addresses concerns about potential backlash from the #MeToo movement. She acknowledges that some women fear being excluded from professional opportunities, such as work trips and dinners, due to worries about misinterpretation of their interactions with male colleagues. However, Ginsburg expresses optimism that a significant backlash is unlikely because the movement has gained widespread support. She emphasizes the importance of extending the protections and new attitudes fostered by the #MeToo movement beyond high-profile individuals to include all women, such as hotel maids. Ginsburg highlights the positive shift in society where women's voices are finally being heard, contrasting it with the past when claims of sexual harassment were often dismissed. She concludes that this is a healthy development for society.
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— 00:33 — « I don't think that there will be a serious backlash; it's too widespread. »
— 01:20 — « It's amazing to me that for the first time women are really listened to because sexual harassment had often been dismissed as well she made it up or she's too thin-skinned. »
— 01:44 — « I think it's a very healthy development. »
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