Crunching the Numbers: Making Sexual Assault Allegations Public

Survivors calculate the risk versus reward of coming forward with stories of assault about powerful figures.

Content warning: This article contains discussion about sexual assault.

The #metoo movement exploded onto the scene in 2017. Millions of women shared…

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Crunching the Numbers: Making Sexual Assault Allegations Public

Survivors calculate the risk versus reward of coming forward with stories of assault about powerful figures.

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