Women in Brazil protest against harassment and for reproductive rights (Nov. 9, 2015)
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Women are rising up in Brazil -- drawing attention to a culture of sexual harassment and rejecting proposed legislation that would limit access to the morning-after pill and information on abortion for rape victims. The movement began when a 12-year-old competitor on the national version of Junior Masterchef, a televised cooking competition, attracted attention from men who tweeted sexually suggestive messages about her, using the show's hashtag.
Women in Brazil protest against harassment and for reproductive rights (Nov. 9, 2015)
Women in Brazil protest against harassment…
Women in Brazil protest against harassment and for reproductive rights (Nov. 9, 2015)
Women are rising up in Brazil -- drawing attention to a culture of sexual harassment and rejecting proposed legislation that would limit access to the morning-after pill and information on abortion for rape victims. The movement began when a 12-year-old competitor on the national version of Junior Masterchef, a televised cooking competition, attracted attention from men who tweeted sexually suggestive messages about her, using the show's hashtag.