The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Alyssa Milano arrives for the 76th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 6.

Editorial | Alyssa Milano’s proposed sex strike isn’t empowering

By Pitt News Editorial Board • May 14, 2019
Though Milano likely has good intentions, a sex strike isn’t an empowering or effective way for women to protest abortion laws.
Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, discusses female empowerment and preventing sexual harassment at Calvary Episcopal Church Tuesday night. (Photo by Christian Snyder | Multimedia Editor)

Me Too founder advocates for community changes

By Briana Canady | For The Pitt News • February 7, 2018

Tarana Burke remembers the first day she saw “Me Too” used on Twitter — Oct. 15, 2017, when actress Alyssa Milano used the phrase in response to the sexual assault allegations against producer Harvey...

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