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Political science group tackles sexual harassment at meeting

APSA polled members about sexual harassment at annual event and discovered that a significant number reported unwanted advances Smith Several associations and professional societies have taken steps in recent years to tackle sexual harassment in their industries, and for one group that has meant trying to understand the extent of the problem at its annual meeting. The American Political Science Association polled members in 2017 about whether they had experienced sexual harassment at the group's annual conference. While a majority of respondents say they had not, a significant minority said they had been targets of unwanted comments, attention and coercion. Now APSA is… Read More