The Next Step for #MeToo

While the U.S. Capitol grapples with sexual harassment allegations, less than a mile away, thousands of travelers take for granted the wall-size posters of lingerie-clad models at the Victoria’s Secret in Union Station.

While the U.S. Capitol grapples with sexual-harassment allegations, less than a mile away, thousands of travelers take for granted the wall-size posters of lingerie-clad models at the Victoria’s Secret in Union Station.

In a city where more than half of women have college degrees, women passing through the station have to wonder if their hard work, character, and intelligence are really enough—or if people expect them to meet another standard.

We’ve had reason to hope that how our society views women is taking a turn for the better: The #MeToo movement was just named Time’s “Person of the Year” for encouraging women to speak out about sexual harassment. This social media movement has helped bring about real change, leading to the firings and resignations of dozens of individuals in the highest ranks of politics and media.