It’s no wonder there’s a cone of silence around sexual harassment and assault. Women who speak up get devoured, discredited and ostracized by a toxic, misogynistic society. They get victimized again, which is why most never come forward.
But here’s the thing about #MeToo. We’ve all been in on the secret. We’ve all helped keep the secret. And that has to stop.
Women who have endured harassment or assault — or know co-workers who have — and don’t report it aren’t just victims. They are enablers.