WASHINGTON, DC – As the one-year anniversary of the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault and harassment allegations approaches, the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues hosted a hearing about sexual harassment entitled, “#MeToo, What’s Next? Turning a Movement into Action.” Caucus members heard from leaders from a number of industries to discuss ways to promote respect and… Read more »
Written by Brock Colyar, Ms. Magazine
Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) remembers the disappointing days before the #MeToo movement when sexual harassment and domestic violence were experiences without a proper name and space to discuss them. “Domestic violence was just a matter-of-fact,” she told Ms., looking back on her time in the Florida state legislature. “It wasn’t unlawful… Read more »
Written by: Jamille Bigio and Rachel Vogelstein
As the #MeToo movement goes global, many nations are grappling with the need for reform so that women in the workplace are free from discrimination and harassment. The U.S. government is taking action as well: the House of Representatives just passed legislation to promote economic growth by eliminating barriers to women’s economic… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Ted Poe (R-TX-02), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10), Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced H.R. 6406, Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace harassment through Education and Reporting (EMPOWER) Act, to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding workplace harassment, and bolster transparency and… Read more »
Written by Carter Sherman, Vice News
Months after the #Metoo movement against sexual misconduct first made headlines, a bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers have introduced far-reaching legislation to curb harassment in the workplace.
The bill, put forth Wednesday, has a laundry list of goals, including regulating the use of non-disparagement and non-disclosure agreements, or… Read more »
Written by Lauren Holter, Bustle
A bipartisan effort is underway in Congress to combat the pervasive workplace harassment brought to light by the #MeToo movement. U.S. House representatives from both parties introduced a bill on Wednesday that already has sister legislation in the Senate aimed at holding public companies accountable for sexual misconduct. But in order for the measure… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, today introduced the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (H.R. 5480). The bipartisan legislation seeks to address gender-related barriers to economic growth and supports women-led… Read more »
ICYMI: Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) posted a statement on her Facebook page recognizing Equal Pay Day and highlighting the link between sexual harassment and the gender wage gap.
Women working full-time, year-round still earn 80 cents for every dollar men make. To highlight this critical disparity Rep. Frankel and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) introduced a resolution today to mark the… Read more »
Written by Alanna Vagianos, Huffington Post
Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) wants men to do more to fight against pay inequality and sexual harassment.
“Abuse in the workplace is not about sex. It’s about power,” said Frankel, who chairs the Democratic Women’s Working Group. “So when one person has more power than the other, it makes the person with the lesser power more vulnerable… Read more »
By Andrea Gonzalez Ramirez, Refinery29
Rep. Lois Frankel, one of the congresswomen spearheading the protest, said that it was important for them to show support for the survivors who have advanced the conversation surrounding sexual harassment.
"By wearing black, Members of Congress are showing solidarity with a movement that is demanding economic justice and a cultural shift that… Read more »
