We #MeToo, But Now What’s Next?

(Published on Create & Cultivate)

So the damage is done…

You’ve finally come forward to let HR know the misdeeds of that senior manager who everyone loved but never suspected would be a perpetrator of sexual harassment. Chances are that you’ve become office enemy number one just by sharing your story. There’s no doubt that coming forward alone is difficult, but what’s even more difficult is the added pressure of dealing with the naysayers and doubters — you know the ones who either avoid you like a plague or talk endlessly behind your back about your quest for attention.

In the past year, sexual misconduct has been the topic of conversation. From the viral #MeToo movement led by Tarana Burke to the #TimesUp campaign championed by women in the entertainment industry, people have now become more socially conscious about problems that destroy the careers and lives of women everywhere. A recent poll shows that nearly half of working women say they’ve experienced harassment. Some of these women fail to come forward knowing the stigma they would have to endure at their workplace.

When it comes to sexual abuse, being “woke” just isn’t enough; victims need your support and one way to show support is by helping them re-adjust into their roles and routines. The more a victim is isolated, the more culpable they feel…

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