A tale of two #MeToo posts: Woman talks of how men can behave; Mumbai man shares how he is part of the problem

There has been a lot of social media traction regarding the #MeToo campaign that took the internet by storm after Hollywood actress Alyssa Milano asked people to share their stories of how they battled sexual harassment.

A number of men stepped up, realising how they had played a role in making things worse for the women, and some even asked how they could become better people.

Nicole Stamp, a Canadian television host, actress and filmmaker, shared a list of 14 things people can keep in mind to make victims of abuse feel safer. The post has been shared nearly 39K times and the comment section is filled with gratitude from men and a unanimous agreement from women.

Read the post here

Meanwhile, back home ad copywriter Gautam Mahajan, who is based out of Mumbai, shared a post on how he, inspired by his bro culture, played a role in ensuring women did not feel safe at the workplace. “Me too – I laughed and participated in sexist jokes and misogynistic humour, thinking it was just what ‘men’ do. Me too – I was part of a toxic culture where a woman was considered a conquest, an object created for …read more