Democratic Women Plan to Wear Black for #MeToo at State of the Union

At least 17 women have accused the president of the United States of sexual misconduct. This evening, the injustices of sexual misconduct and assault suffered by all women will be underscored by female lawmakers attending the State of the Union address. Until then, the infamous “Weinstein Effect” had yet to obstruct the power of sexual predators in Washington on a meaningful level. Tonight, Speier will lead the demonstration alongside her fellow chairs of the Democratic Women’s Working Group, Rep. Frankel and Rep. Brenda Lawrence. The quiet, visual demonstration is intended to make a huge statement, an attainable goal considering that the State of the Union address receives tens of millions of views every year.