Following sexist harassment from Republican Ted Yoho, referred to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest
Democrat in Congress gave a powerful speech in the House of Representatives to denounce the abuse faced by women in Congress
and across the nation. Read here and here.
She said: “You can take photos and project an image to the world of
being a family man and accost women without remorse and with a sense of
impunity. It happens every day in this country”.