{"id":6101,"date":"2025-12-20T21:20:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T21:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=6101"},"modified":"2025-12-20T21:20:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T21:20:47","slug":"the-me-too-movement-in-the-age-of-trump-and-epstein-womens-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=6101","title":{"rendered":"The Me Too movement in the age of Trump and Epstein | Women&#8217;s Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Tarana Burke tells Marc Lamont Hill on Epstein, Trump and how widespread sexual violence is in the United States.<\/p>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>In 2017, a reckoning over sexual violence called \u201c#MeToo\u201d swept the globe. Eight years later, has the movement done enough for survivors? And what will it take for some of the world\u2019s most powerful men accused of sexual misconduct to face consequences?<\/p>\n<p>This week on <em>UpFront<\/em> Marc Lamont Hill speaks to founder of the Me Too movement, Tarana Burke.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice has released files related to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein after mounting pressure led President Donald Trump to sign the Epstein Files Transparency Act last month. Trump, who himself has been accused dozens of times of sexual assault and misconduct, has already appeared in photos, emails and other documents in connection with Epstein, causing a rift in his base. Other business elites, academics, politicians and world leaders have also been named in connection to Epstein. While some have faced minor consequences, only Ghislaine Maxwell has been criminally convicted as part of Epstein\u2019s sex trafficking of minors. Will newly released documents lead to new convictions and genuine accountability for survivors?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 20 Dec 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">20 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share dark-view\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tarana Burke tells Marc Lamont Hill on Epstein, Trump and how widespread sexual violence is in the United States. In 2017, a reckoning over sexual violence called \u201c#MeToo\u201d swept the globe. Eight years later, has the movement done enough for survivors? 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