If you want to change the law, you have to name the problem. That's why, in 1975, five to eight women in a room in Ithaca, New York came up with two words that changed the law, and the workplace, forever. But as you'll hear, victory really has a thousand mothers.
You'll hear from:
- <a href="https://twitter.com/LindaHirshman1?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Linda Hirschman</a>, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reckoning-Battle-Against-Sexual-Harassment/dp/1328566447/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=" target="_blank">Reckoning: The Epic Battle Against Sexual Abuse and Harassment</a>
- Susan Meyer, a founder of Working Women United
- Faith Hochberg, former Federal Judge
Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/kai_wright?lang=en" target="_blank">Kai Wright</a>. Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/TimestepJess?lang=en" target="_blank">Jessica Miller</a>.

A History of Persuasion: Part 1

The Stakes is a show about social change, hosted by Kai Wright. We live in extreme times—a climate on the verge of crisis, an economy built on inequality and a political system that feels like it’s falling apart. So, how’d we get to this point? And what happens next? From democracy to healthcare, from pop culture to the environment, our reporters are working to understand why we live the way we do—and why it matters. Because if we can better understand the society we‘ve got, maybe we can figure out how to create one that works for more people. The Stakes is produced by WNYC Studios, home of other great podcasts including Radiolab, Death, Sex & Money, On the Media, Nancy and Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin.