INTRODUCTION
On October 5, 2017 the New York Times published an article
detailing serious sexual harassment allegations involving Hollywood
mogul Harvey Weinstein. Three days later the board of directors of
The Weinstein Company terminated his employment. On October 15,
2017 actor Alyssa Milano wrote on Twitter: "if you've been
sexually harassed or assaulted write 'me too' as a reply to
this tweet". This followed the 2006 use of #MeToo by activist
Tarana Burke. #MeToo has been posted or commented millions of times
since. Time Magazine named "The Silence Breakers" the
2017 person of the year. Harvey Weinstein now has 93 accusers.
The crux of the #MeToo movement is not about sex but rather
about the implicit system of power which exists in workplaces. As
described by actor Ashley Judd "I am a 28 year old woman
trying to make a living and a career. Harvey Weinstein is a 64 year
old, world famous man and this is his company. The balance of power
is me: 0, Harvey
