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The Night One Actress Reignited the French #MeToo Movement
On February 28, 2020, the César ceremony, the French Oscars, takes place in the Salle Pleyel (Paris). But this year's ceremony is not like any other. Roman Polanski, a Franco-Polish director convicted of rape, including that of a 13-year-old girl, is nominated 12 times.
Just after midnight, he is announced as the winner of the Cesar for Best Director. Immediately afterwards, the famous French actress Adèle Haenel left the stage shouting "shame". French feminists have not forgotten this act, as it was a key moment for the #MeToo movement in France, bringing the issue of sexual and gender-based violence to the forefront, making it a true emblem of feminist struggle.
The Female Tax: How A Lack of Research on ‘Forever Chemicals’ Effects on Vagina Hampers Litigation Efforts
In the US, where litigation sometimes reaches farther than regulation, a lack of research on how the carcinogenic chemical group PFAS harms the vagina and reproductive system hampers lawsuits that attempt to hold companies accountable for selling contaminated period products.
Privacy in Pieces: States Scramble to Protect Data as Congress Dithers
As the United States federal government slowly attempts to pass nation-wide data privacy legislation, certain states have forged their own legislation. But this has left more than half of Americans with little data protection, if any.
Gridlocked: How the US Addiction to Cars Jeopardizes Safety and Climate Goals
While the public grows louder in their demands for sustainable transportation options, elected officials continue to support car-centric policies, placing the nation in gridlock.
To Catch a Predator: Lack of Laws Puts Women at Risk of Deepfake Attacks
As women are being increasingly targeted by the spread of deepfake pornographic images online, international and domestic lawmakers struggle to create legislation that effectively protects victims from these attacks.