Gretchen Carlson joins The Electorette to reflect on what has—and hasn't—changed.
In this conversation, Gretchen discusses the lasting personal cost of speaking out, why she says she still doesn't fully own her voice, the creation of Lift Our Voices, the fight to end forced arbitration and NDAs in cases of workplace harassment, and what still needs to happen to protect workers.
Ten years ago I made the terrifying decision to sue Roger Ailes, who was then the Fox News chief executive and chairman, for sexual harassment. In the weeks that followed, more than 20 other women spoke up about his abuse. Just months before, Bill Cosby had been charged with sexual assault. Later, new sexual harassment claims against Bill O’Reilly became public, and women began speaking out against Harvey Weinstein, Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer and so many more.