Is Donald Trump Providing a Watershed Moment for Feminism?

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Rachael Myrow

Oct 12, 2016 at

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Donald Trump attends a press conference to announce the PGA Grand Slam of Golf site at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles March 10, 2015 in Palos Verdes Estates, California. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

As the nation continues to discuss the leaked video of Donald Trump’s offensive comments about kissing and grabbing women without their consent, Forum talks with a panel of feminist thinkers about sexism and misogyny in America. Is the national conversation about sexual assault and misogynistic language moving the country to a better understanding of women’s issues? Or will impressionable young men look to Trump for clues of what is acceptable behavior toward women? Forum discusses how the presidential race is shaping our conversation about women.

More Information:

Why Don’t More Women Run for Office (Forum Archives)
KQED’s Election 2016 Guide

Guests:

Michelle Goldberg, author and senior contributing writer, Slate.com

Michaela Angela Davis, cultural critic and owner of Mad Free

Jackson Katz, author of "Man Enough? Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the Politics of Presidential Masculinity"; co-founder, Mentors in Violence Prevention

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