Tick-Tock, Times Up!
Aria Miller
Aria Miller
Whether it is from the hashtag “#MeToo”, the black dress code at the Golden Globes, or the pins you have seen multiple celebrities wearing with the words “Time’s Up” on them, we have all heard of the sexual harassment problem in the entertainment business. However, it seems very evident that the “Time’s Up” movement has created an awareness to the issue of sexual assault in the workplace, especially against women, and beyond. It originally started when multiple people came forward on social media telling their stories that involved rape and sexual assault while using the hashtag “#MeToo”. It created a space that allowed women and men to share their stories and come together as one. This hashtag ended up transforming into something much bigger.
More and more workers in the entertainment business, specifically actresses, spoke out about their stories pertaining to rape and sexual harassment that took place while working. This snowball effect of speaking out eventually turned into what we have today, the “Time’s Up” movement. The specific group, Time’s Up, was created by multiple women in the entertainment business to help stop sexual assault and systemic sexism in the workforce.
With such a serious and prevalent topic I wanted to know the thoughts and views of others. Hillgrove High School student, Nina Signorelli, being only years away from the workforce voiced how this affects her, and if she had heard of sexual harassment issues before the movement started: “I think [being near the workforce] it’s very worrying.” She went on to say, “Of course. I hear about it all the time. Mostly from social media or even friends...it’s just everywhere.” With Signorelli’s answers it becomes very clear that the issue affects more than just the actors and actresses of Hollywood.
Two working women, Kelly Lovely-Owens and Jessica Miller, also shared their views. Mrs. Owens is a Social Studies teacher at Hillgrove High School. She feels that, “[It affects us] by making us aware of harassment in the workplace. I actually think it’s a cultural revolution. Certain things happen in society until everybody becomes aware of them. That’s what a revolution is, complete change in society.” Mrs. Owens’ perspective on the situation brings a strong and bright future the movement. By describing it as a cultural revolution it brings hope that soon all of society will recognize the severity of the situation and bring a stop to it.
Jessica Miller, a paralegal at a firm located in MidTown Atlanta, often deals with the law profession which is dominated by males.
Mrs. Miller discussed the movement positively saying, “It is a movement bringing awareness to the oppression and sexualization of women and effectively declaring it will no longer be tolerated. I believe it will [put] more women in positions of power.”
She continued on further to say, “The hashtag and news coverage will likely die down, [but] it is being embedded in young women and girls and their self perception of empowerment.” The words Mrs. Miller has spoken goes to show that with such attention and media coverage the issue has received, it will help empower our younger generations so they know it’s okay to stand up and say no. With more and more women getting positions of power I think it has created a new sense of unity. People are coming together to make a strong unified voice and say, “Time’s Up!”.
More and more workers in the entertainment business, specifically actresses, spoke out about their stories pertaining to rape and sexual harassment that took place while working. This snowball effect of speaking out eventually turned into what we have today, the “Time’s Up” movement. The specific group, Time’s Up, was created by multiple women in the entertainment business to help stop sexual assault and systemic sexism in the workforce.
With such a serious and prevalent topic I wanted to know the thoughts and views of others. Hillgrove High School student, Nina Signorelli, being only years away from the workforce voiced how this affects her, and if she had heard of sexual harassment issues before the movement started: “I think [being near the workforce] it’s very worrying.” She went on to say, “Of course. I hear about it all the time. Mostly from social media or even friends...it’s just everywhere.” With Signorelli’s answers it becomes very clear that the issue affects more than just the actors and actresses of Hollywood.
Two working women, Kelly Lovely-Owens and Jessica Miller, also shared their views. Mrs. Owens is a Social Studies teacher at Hillgrove High School. She feels that, “[It affects us] by making us aware of harassment in the workplace. I actually think it’s a cultural revolution. Certain things happen in society until everybody becomes aware of them. That’s what a revolution is, complete change in society.” Mrs. Owens’ perspective on the situation brings a strong and bright future the movement. By describing it as a cultural revolution it brings hope that soon all of society will recognize the severity of the situation and bring a stop to it.
Jessica Miller, a paralegal at a firm located in MidTown Atlanta, often deals with the law profession which is dominated by males.
Mrs. Miller discussed the movement positively saying, “It is a movement bringing awareness to the oppression and sexualization of women and effectively declaring it will no longer be tolerated. I believe it will [put] more women in positions of power.”
She continued on further to say, “The hashtag and news coverage will likely die down, [but] it is being embedded in young women and girls and their self perception of empowerment.” The words Mrs. Miller has spoken goes to show that with such attention and media coverage the issue has received, it will help empower our younger generations so they know it’s okay to stand up and say no. With more and more women getting positions of power I think it has created a new sense of unity. People are coming together to make a strong unified voice and say, “Time’s Up!”.