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A #MeToo Moment in the Military

A #MeToo Moment in the Military

Released Friday, 31st July 2020
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A #MeToo Moment in the Military

A #MeToo Moment in the Military

A #MeToo Moment in the Military

A #MeToo Moment in the Military

Friday, 31st July 2020
 1 person rated this episode
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The remains of Vanessa Guillen, an Army specialist, were discovered last month about 25 miles from Fort Hood in central Texas. She was the victim, officials said, of a fellow soldier. Now her death has attracted the attention of the nation — veterans, active-duty service members and civilians.

Today, we examine what some claim to be a pervasive culture of sexual harassment inside the U.S. military. Guest: Jennifer Steinhauer, a Washington reporter for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily

Background reading:

  • Women from the military say the response to Specialist Guillen’s killing is their #MeToo moment and a prompt to examine racial inequities in the service.
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