Time's Up encourages women to share their stories online this Women's History Month
Time's Up, the movement launched by more than 300 women in the entertainment industry to fight sexual harassment across all industries, is encouraging women to share their personal stories online this March.
In honor of Women's History Month, the campaign partnered with StoryCorps — a nonprofit working to document stories of Americans across the country — to launch an online community where women can come together to share their stories.
The project, called #TIMESUPxStoryCorps, was announced Friday on Time's Up social media accounts.
"Every story matters. Now is the time to create a record of working women!" the project's website reads. "Together, we want to create a dynamic and vital record of the stories of women in the workplace across the world that will stand for generations to come."
Time's Up and StoryCorps are encouraging women around the world to share their own stories, or interview a woman they "admire, work with, or have a story to be shared, remembered [and] turned into history."
The website already features clips from three inspiring conversations with celebrities Ashley Judd, Jane Fonda, and Rashida Jones.
Judd, who was the first celebrity to speak on the record in The New York Times report that accused producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, shared her powerful story — of finding the courage to publicly speak out about the producer's actions — with her friend Dr. Ted Klontz.
Actress Jane Fonda shared some advice with attorney Blanca A. Bañuelos about what keeps her going during tough times.
And actress and producer Rashida Jones spoke with domestic worker and organizer Myrla Baldonado, who recalled her personal experiences with sexual harassment.
The full stories are set to be shared this weekend, but those interested in sharing their own experiences, or experiences of someone in their lives, can download the free StoryCorps app.
Simply record a video and share it on the app using the hashtag #TimesUp or on social media platforms with the hashtag #TIMESUPxStoryCorps for it to join the archives.
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