“Racism, misogyny, and homophobia are so deeply embedded in society that a lot of people don’t even notice when they occur. It’s our job to call these instances out.”
About Dr. Elizabeth Yuko, Health & Sex Editor at SheKnows
Elizabeth is a bioethicist and writer specializing in sexual and reproductive health and the intersection of bioethics and popular culture. She is also an adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University and has written for print and online publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone andPlayboy. Yuko has given a TEDx talk on The Golden Girls and bioethics and has appeared on The Travel Channel show Mysteries at the Museum.
Elizabeth’s best practices for work-life balance and well-being for helping individuals to recover from the stress and negative ramifications of harassment.
1. Don’t read the comments on articles you’ve written or are mentioned in.
2. Know that your feelings — whether they’re anger or sadness or frustration — are all valid.
3. Know that a lot of other women have experienced similar harassment — talking about it with them can help.
“We’re living in an exciting time of dynamic change when people are actually starting to pay attention to their words and actions and their implications.”