Harvey Weinstein ruling 'clarion call' for #MeToo movement, says founder Tarana Burke – video
25-04-2024 22:08 via theguardian.com

Harvey Weinstein ruling 'clarion call' for #MeToo movement, says founder Tarana Burke – video

#MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke said the decision by a New York court to quash 2020 convictions on sex crimes against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is not a blow to the movement but a 'clarion call'. Speaking at a press conference, Burke said: 'A man as powerful and as far-reaching as a Harvey Weinstein, as Ashley just described, you could not get him into a courtroom, and we need to acknowledge that'Harvey Weinstein: New York court overturns 2020 rape convictionHollywood re
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