Houston Matters
Abby Wambach: ‘You Were Never Little Red Riding Hood, You Were Always The Wolf’
Posted on · The former soccer star brings her message of women’s empowerment to Houston.
Tag: MeToo movement
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Play Readings Address How We Define Consent
Posted on · A series called Consenting Bodies at Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company addresses the topic of consent and violations of it in romantic, sexual, and platonic relationships.
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Full Show: Border City Mayors, And Political Roundup (Jan. 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Following Pres. Trump's address on border security, the mayors of McAllen and Laredo weigh in on the situation. Then, we break down the recent political news. Plus, we learn about notable shipwrecks off the Texas coast. And a series of play readings adds to the #MeToo conversation.
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How Do We Decide Who Deserves A Second Chance?
Posted on · When public figures, like the Astros’ Roberto Osuna, are accused of wrongdoing, should they never work again – or do some deserve another shot?
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Full Show: #MeToo In The Workplace, And HSPVA’s New Campus (June 28, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine how cases retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy was involved with affected Houston. Then, we find out how the #MeToo movement is impacting Houston workplaces. Plus, a local researcher studies Zealandia, a mostly underwater continent. And we tour HSPVA's new downtown campus.
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Punishing Students For Walkout, And Texans’ Views Of The #MeToo Movement: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · Our panel of non-experts discusses The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of this week’s news.
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Full Show: Restaurants And The #MeToo Movement, And Gentrification Of The Third Ward (Feb. 16, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Could the #MeToo movement have played a role in who didn't get selected as a James Beard Award semifinalist? Then, we explore the gentrification of Houston's Third Ward. Our non-experts break down The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week’s news. And we find some people actually participating in the winter sport of curling here in Houston.
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Can #MeToo Movement Do Harm? Ansari Story Raises Question
Posted on · A conservative analyst, Carrie Lukas of the Independent Women’s Forum, said Ansari “believed that everything that occurred with his accuser was consensual and welcomed. His reputation is now in tatters. Is that really fair?”