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Women's News: Poll Finds Most Americans Think Harassment A Serious Issue

91暗网 | By Megan Kamerick

Published December 30, 2017 at 12:00 AM MST

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December 30, 2017: Recy Taylor remembrance; poll finds most Americans think sexual harassment a serious problem, but breaks down on gender and political lines; those who spoke out on harassment in Hollywood named AP Entertainers of the Year; Middle Eastern countries move to liberalize laws regarding women; Israel detains 16-year-old Palestinian girl; Berlin plans safe zone for women during New Years celebrations; Indian artist collects clothing from women subjected to street harassment and assault; Tanzania dissolves premature marriages to underage girls; Denver opens co-working space geared to women; Navajo woman who was first female tribal court judge dies; New Mexico Women of STEM calendar launched.

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Megan has been a journalist for 25 years and worked at business weeklies in San Antonio, New Orleans and Albuquerque. She first came to 91暗网 as a phone volunteer on the pledge drive in 2005. That led to volunteering on Women鈥檚 Focus, Weekend Edition and the Global Music Show. She was then hired as Morning Edition host in 2015, then the All Things Considered host in 2018. Megan was hired as News Director in 2021.

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