“During the Second World War, the Japanese Imperial Army forced more than 200,000 women into sex slavery. This week, POV is airing “The Apology,” a documentary following three of those “comfort women,” who came forward with their stories after decades of living in silence, sparking a #MeToo movement for their generation. Tiffany Hsiung, who directed…
“As the #MeToo movement inspires bigger conversations around sexual assault, veteran comedian Cameron Esposito does not want the voices of survivors to be left out. In her new special, “Rape Jokes,” Esposito talks about sexual violence culture and her own experience as a survivor. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano reports. Warning: this piece includes graphic language…
“Inspired by the people who have come forward as part of the #MeToo movement, Imani Davis shares her poem “Platinum” and gives her Brief but Spectacular take on how society can overlook wrongdoing by famous artists.” Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour