#MeToo brought down 201 powerful men. Nearly half of their replacements are women
A year after the start of the #MeToo movement, the New York Times found that at least 200 prominent men have been fired as the result of sexual harassment allegations. And nearly half of the individuals who replaced them are women. That includes Tanzina Vega, who replaced John Hockenberry as host of the radio program The Takeaway. Vega told the publication, “We have the skills, we have the experience, we have the work ethic and we have the smarts to do it, and it’s time for us to do this job.”
Only 1 career in America pays women more than men
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) reported that the gender pay gap remains an obstacle for women, with females still earning only 80 cents to every dollar earned by a man. The only job where women made more than men was a wholesale or retail buyer. “It’s not okay to me that the lower-wage positions are the only ones where the pay gap is closer to closing and the higher paying positions are where you see the widest gap,” said Kim Churches, CEO of the AAUW. “It’s time to peel off the Band-Aid and let’s get to work.”
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