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Tarana Burke speaking at Stony Brook University back in 2018. STATESMAN FILE

The Presidential Lecture Series presents a talk with activist Tarana Burke

Melanie Navarro May 10, 2021
On April 21, Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis presented a conversation with activist and Me Too movement founder Tarana Burke as a part of the Presidential Lecture Series.
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Students. GARY GHAYRAT/STATESMAN FILE

Feminism is something men should embrace, not vilify

Joe McQueen September 27, 2019
After reading “Misandry in feminism is real and needs to be addressed,” I felt that it was necessary for me to provide an alternative guy’s perspective since there often aren’t many men who speak about this issue.
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Gretchen Carlson with. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Former “Fox and Friends” host Gretchen Carlson reflects on her encounters with sexual harassment

Emma Harris April 20, 2018
Carlson complained to the network about Doocy as early as 2009, according to a report from The New York Times. Ailes allegedly responded by calling Carlson a “man hater,” and telling her to “try and get along with the boys,” McGinnis said.
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Stony Brook students join national conversation on sexual assault

Stony Brook students join national conversation on sexual assault

Luis Ruiz Dominguez, Aleeza Kazmi, and Aracely Jimenez February 12, 2018
Seawolves share their responses to the #MeToo movement.
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#MeToo founder Tarana Burke speaks at Stony Brook

Rebecca Liebson January 28, 2018
Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, shared her experiences as an activist and survivor of sexual assault.
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Me Too.  LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Me too?

Genie Ruzicka October 22, 2017
Halfway through a conversation about how women and femmes often downplay encounters that constitute harassment or assault by saying “It’s just par for the course” or “He didn’t mean it” or “That’s just the way it is,” I realized I had been doing the exact same thing.
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