Like every New Yorker, I know this place is magic. I know this place is amazing. I know that we have come back time and time again from a great recession, from high crime rates, from 9/11, from crisis after crisis.
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Do you know how many women in a survey reported experiences of sexual harassment on the job? Eighty percent. It is so common. It's normalized. And it's an abuse of power.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace and the critical need to address it as a societal issue.
Maya Wiley's quote sheds light on the alarming statistic that eighty percent of women have experienced sexual harassment at work, illustrating how deeply rooted this issue is in our society. It underscores the normalization of such abuse, framing it as an abuse of power that must be confronted and challenged to create a safer and more equitable environment for all individuals.
Themes
Sexual HarassmentWorkplaceAbuse Of PowerWomenNormalization
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech at a women's empowerment event to address workplace issues.
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