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Morning Brief: You Too Can Learn the History of #metoo

One by one, they fell. Dozens of powerful men dethroned amidst a wave of sexual misconduct allegations across the country and a cross-section of industries: admired celebrities, captains of industry, elected officials, and respected journalists all exposed and shamed by women of all ages, races, and political persuasions.
Macie May
Macie May

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Photo courtesy of Longmont Library

One by one, they fell. Dozens of powerful men dethroned amidst a wave of sexual misconduct allegations across the country and a cross-section of industries: admired celebrities, captains of industry, elected officials, and respected journalists all exposed and shamed by women of all ages, races, and political persuasions. It was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon and enormous emotional trigger for everyday women who, in solidarity publicly declared, many for the first time, "Me, too."

Front Range Community College professor Dr. Catlyn Keenan is returning to the Longmont Public Library with a special program recounting the cultural #metoo movement on Thursday, January 24, from 7 to 8 pm. Keenan will describe the historical context for #metoo, from its genesis in 2006 to the surge of activity beginning in 2017, and examine the major figures involved on multiple sides of the movement, the gains that have been made, and the initiatives identified as most important. This program is open to adults and older teens, and parents are advised that the presentation will include frank conversations about sexualized violence.

Dr. Keenan teaches philosophy, religious studies, and women and gender studies at Front Range Community College, where she has been employed since 2001. An avowed intersectional feminist, Dr. Keenan promotes equality and dignity for all people while recognizing that tearing down systems of privilege and oppression for the benefit of all is difficult work that requires people from diverse backgrounds to establish shared lines of communication. She specializes in gender and sexualities studies, religion and violence, and religion in popular culture.

Registration is required. Register online at http://bit.ly/LibPrograms.  No email address?  Call (303) 651-8472 to register by phone.

Michael Close (Photo courtesy of Longmont Symphony)

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