NCR Podcast: A Catholic take on the #MeToo movement

Today, Sr. Linda Romey talks about how “bad theology” perpetuates gender inequality and the role that women religious play in this #MeToo moment. Later, NCR columnist Jamie Manson and film critic Sr. Rose Pacatte talk about the dangers of unchecked power in any system and what they envision happening next in Hollywood and the Catholic Church. 

• Women religious have a role to play in this social movement, writes Sr. Linda Romey.
• Whether it's Hollywood or the Vatican, the patriarchy gives men license to abuse. Jamie Manson writes that we have to continue to chip away at the root of the problem.
• Sr. Christine Schenk writes: Reflecting on #MeToo: An open letter to our daughters
• In Hollywood, Anita Hill shared her wisdom about sexual violence.
• A Catholic take: A new guardian angel protects us as we share #MeToo survivor stories
• Silence on sexual violence makes church leaders complicit, say victim advocates.
• Female evangelical leaders are calling on the church to speak out on violence against women, saying that #SilenceIsNotSpiritual.
• Phyllis Zagano: #MeToo brings to light the scope of sexual assault and victims' suffering

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