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(Plan International, n.d.)

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(Kiefer, 2018)

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(Hands Raising, Me Too, n.d.).

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(Women's March Global, 2018)

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Opinions were expressed by some on social media that #MeToo goes too far and could lead to false claims of sexual assault.
To the contrary, Statistics Canada revealed a decline in unfounded claims between 2016 and 2017 from 19% to14% of claims.
(Greenland & Cotter, 2018)

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(Chatelaine, 2018)

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How men feel during conversations about the pervasiveness of sexual assault. 

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Federal 13% increase in reports to police from 2016-2017.

Montreal 22.9% increase in reports to police in 2017.
Calgary CPS noted 32% increase in sex crimes investigations from 2016-2017.
Winnipeg 142% increase from October-December 2017 compared to previous year.
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre 83% increase in requests for sexual assault counselling in 2017.
Edmonton Sexual Assault Centre wait times increased by 4 months in 2017.
Halifax/Atlantic crisis centers noted an increase in first time callers.
Quebec Coalition of Rape Crisis Centers reported 3x requests between October 16-26, 2017.
(C.W.F., n.d.)

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INCREASE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTS AFTER #METOO

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INCREASE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTS AFTER #METOO

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(Greenland & Cotter, 2018) STATCAN

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Photo: REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg, J., (2020).

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2018 Federal Budget
Credited #MeToo in its expansion of funding for Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence by $86 Million over 5 years, plus 20 Million ongoingly.

Bill C-65 (June 2018)
Aims to change the regulatory structure of sexual harassment in federal workplaces.
(C.W.F., n.d.)

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ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for sexual assault and harassment acknowledged by twenty-four groups and professional associations in Canada, including:
* Alliance of Canadian Cinema

* Television and Radio Artists

* Writers Guild of Canada

* Toronto International Film Festival

* Canadian Broadcast Company
(C.W.F., n.d.)

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INTERNATIONAL WATERSHED         FIRST 24 HOURS of #   

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INTERNATIONAL WATERSHED         FIRST 24 HOURS of #   

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12 MILLION FACEBOOK POSTS
FIRST 48 HOURS of #
Nearly 1 MILLION TWEETS ON TWITTER
(Rech, 2019)

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Image: Twitter/Cristina Tenaglia, (2017).

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(Perrauex, 2017)
(C.W.F., n.d.)

October 15, 2017
Worldwide social media sharing of #MeToo

October 19, 2017
Canadian entertainment figures Gilbert Rosen (Just For Laughs) and Eric Salvail (Quebec t.v. and radio host) resign amid sexual assault and harassment allegations.

December 2, 2017 Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Toronto for the #MeToo March.

December 2017
#MoiAussi March in Toronto. Following  #MoiAussi, a candidate for mayor of Plateau-Mont-Royal dropped out due to allegations of sexual misconduct.

December 5/6 2017
A symposium was hosted by The Globe and Mail with Canadian film and television workers, lawyers, activists, trauma experts, and members of the public. A list of recommendations was made for the Canadian Entertainment Industry.

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(Kantor & Twohey, 2017).

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Ashley Judd
Emily Nestor
Laura Madden
Lauren O-Conner
Zelda Perkins
Rose McGowan
Ambra Battilana

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October 5, 2017
The New York Times publishes sexual misconduct accounts against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein.

October 15, 2017
Actress Alyssa Milano tweeted  "If you have been sexually harassed or assaulted respond 'me too' to this tweet." The # was born.

Within Weeks
50+ allegations were made against Weinstein.

Current
106 women have given accounts of assault and harassment by Weinstein. He has been found guilt of two.

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(Digital illustration of Me Too, 2018)

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(Illustration of a people's faces with different skin color together, 2020)

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G.M., M. [@minervagm]. (2020, November 23)

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(Bormotova, 2020)

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(Employment and Social Development Canada, 2017)

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"Improper conduct by an individual, that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act"
(Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, 2020)

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The Government of Canada conducted an online survey about workplace harassment in 2017
60% of online respondents said they had experienced workplace harassment in the last two years
50% of these women said harassment came from a superior while 44% said it came from a coworker
(Employment and Social Development Canada, 2017)

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"The #MeToo Movement has also prompted women across Canada to share experiences of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination in a rage of fields including politics, theatres journalism, music, comedy, sports, food, and the airline industry,"(Canadian Women's Foundation, n.d.)

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The #MeToo Movement includes all women in Canada, including those who identify and present as women.

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"In Canada, sexual assault is a violent criminal offence ranging from unwanted sexual touching to violent, non-consensual intercourse," (Rotenberg, 2017)

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(Rech, 2019)

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- Empowerment
- Validation
- Solidarity
- Hope
- Inspiration
- Awareness
- Empathy
(Ohlheiser, 2017 )

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Reading the stories of others allowed for some victims to more fully understand and process their own experiences. Even those who did not post or report their experiences to law enforcement were a part of the movement. The message included that it is equally as acceptable to not disclose.
(C.F.W., n.d.)

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For some, this gave a platform for others to share their stories along with others. It also helped to validate victims and break down isolation and stigma of being sexually harassed or assaulted. (C.F.W., n.d.)

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The original post by Alyssa was meant to show that the issue of sexual harassment and assault happens far more often than most people know. It was also meant to bring attention to the barriers to reporting and start conversations about removing those barriers. Another goal was to have men re-evaluate their behavior towards women.
(C.F.W., n.d.)

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The movement started when Alyssa Milano asked others to comment " me too" as a reply to her Tweet on Twitter if they have been sexually harassed or assaulted. The hashtag #MeToo was born. Other celebrities and women all over the world started to share their experiences of sexual assault or harassment publicly on social media. In the first 24 hours it was used in 12 million posts on Facebook and more than 500,000 times on Twitter.
(C.F.W., n.d. & Smartt, 2017)

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A movement like this can only be possible when large numbers of people come together. It is important to acknowledge everyone who used #MeToo to tell their stories, not just the celebrities.

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In an interview with Vanity Fair Rachel shared her story of how she has been sexually harassed by a director when she was 21 years old. She stated that "This has been such a source of shame for me" (Van Der Meer, n.d., para. 10).

(Picture of Rachel McAdams, n.d.)

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Sarah is a writer, actor and director who wrote a piece in the times about the exploitation and abuse in the film industry (Coyle, 2017). Sarah has spoken about how "Harvey Weinstein once suggested they have a "close relationship" in order to advance her career, but she turned him down (Young, 2017, para. 1).

(Picture of Sarah Polley, 2017)

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Mia also shared her story of workplace harassment and then went on to be a co-creator of the hashtag #afermetoo in order to ensure there was systemic change around workplace violence (see Tweet above) (Coyle, 2017).

(Picture of Mia Kirshner, n.d.)

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Elliot made a public facebook post explaining  his experience of working with a director who said degrading things to women, including himself at the age of 18 ("#MeToo," n.d.). Elliot also spoke about another director who, at the age of 16,  "fondled my leg under the table and said "You have to make the first move, I can't." ("#MeToo," n.d., para. 12)

(Picture of Elliot Page, n.d.).

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Elliot Page, Rache McAdams, Mia Kirshner, Sarah Polley are all Canadian actresses who went public with their stories of sexual harassment and assault while working in Hollywood (C.F.W., n.d & Rech, 2020)

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On October 15, 2017 Alyssa, an actress, called on others to share their experience of sexual assault and harassment using the hash tag #MeToo on social media. (See exact tweet to the right). This moment is what started the social media use of the hashtag. The hashtag idea was suggested by a friend.
(C.F.W., n.d, Rech, 2020, & D’Zurilla, n.d.)

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(Eckenroth, 2020)

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#MeToo was largely spread and amplified by white women but actually has its origins in a decade of work by Tarana, a woman of color. More than ten years before the movement began in 2005, Tarana coined the term Me Too as the name of her activist group for sexual assault survivors. She was a sexual violence counselor in Brooklyn, NY. She uses Me Too as empowerment through empathy.
(C.F.W., n.d, Rech, 2020, Kingston, 2018,  D’Zurilla, n.d., & Ohlheiser, 2017 )

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(Lang, n.d.)