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@coco.sheshed.rocksOct 6, 2026, 2:11 PM

In 1975, women at #Cornell gave “sexual harassment” a name.

By 1980, the #EEOC recognized it as prohibited sex discrimination.

In 1986, the #SupremeCourt ruled hostile-work-environment harassment could violate Title VII. Language became law!!!

#SheShed

The term
"sexual harassment" is only about 50 years old, having been coined in 1975 by a group of women at Cornell University.
1975
According to Cornell's archival history, the term "sexual harassment" emerged in 1975 after university employee Carmita Wood approached activists Lin Farley, Susan Meyer and Karen Sauvigne. Wood had resigned after experiencing years of unwanted advances from a supervisor and was later denied unemployment benefits. As the women discussed what had happened to her, they realized there was no widely recognized workplace term to describe the behavior.
Cornell credits Farley with coining the phrase.
Farley publicly used the new terminology while testifying before the New York City Commission on Human Rights on April 21, 1975.
Soon afterward, the group organized a Speak Out in Ithaca that attracted more than 250 women, and Working Women United was formally established in June. The term quickly became part of a much larger conversation out workplace rights and discriminatio
coco sheshed. rocks
1980
The EEOC issued federal guidelines recognizing sexual harassment as a form of prohibited employment discrimination.
1986
The landmark Supreme Court case
Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson established that sexual harassment resulting in a hostile work environment could violate Title VTI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, helping shape workplace protections that remain significant today.
# SheShed
@jcblues.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 1:03 PM

are you planning follow up reports on an acquiescent #Congress and a complicit #SupremeCourt? 💀

@frontpagestoday.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 1:01 PM

"Exxon warns against ruling"
By James Osborne

Houston Chronicle — Tuesday 6 October 📸

Focuses on the high-stakes oral arguments before the Supreme Court, highlighting the financial exposure Texas-based energy firms face from municipal climate lawsuits.

thepaperboy.com

#Exxon #SupremeCourt

Today's Houston Chronicle front page
@miamilawschool.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 1:00 PM

Christina Frohock, professor of legal writing & associate dean for experiential education, offers insight into a #SupremeCourt case examining when death row prisoners may bring new constitutional claims in federal court. #MIamiLaw

@spainnewscouk.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 12:58 PM

Puigdemont arrest warrants suspended by Llarena

#Puigdemont #Catalonia #Spain #AmnestyLaw #SupremeCourt

@kill-bait.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 12:34 PM

Supreme Court Justice Alito Concedes Shift in Court's Emergency Docket Use

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

#supremecourt #emergencydocket #alito

👇👇👇

@newswithpat.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 12:18 PM

First Monday in October | 2026 SCOTUS

#supremecourt

@invertedpyramid.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 12:05 PM

What would a Democratic potus do with such powers as #OfficialActs and #PresidentialImmunity? The #SupremeCourt opened the door, Trump is only the first to employ these enhanced executive powers.

@dailybrief.netOct 6, 2026, 11:50 AM

The Daily Brief for Tuesday, October 6, 2026
dailybrief.net/october-6-20...
#IRAN #UKRAINE #SUPREMECOURT #POLITICS #IMMIGRATION #MEASLES #FUELPRICES #LITHUANIA #OIL #SAUDIARABIA #YEMEN #ISRAEL #RUSSIA #GERMANY #FRANCE #SPAIN #NORWAY #CANADA #KENYA #AFGHANISTAN #NOBELPRIZES #DAILYBRIEF #WORLDNEWS

@socialnews.xyzOct 6, 2026, 10:22 AM

CJI Surya Kant administers oath to three new Supreme Court judges #CJISuryaKant #SupremeCourt #socialnewsxyz

@indiory.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 8:27 AM

🗳️ Gyanesh Kumar–ECI controversy intensifies.

Opposition pressure is growing over the SIR voter-roll revision, while the Supreme Court has sought records concerning disputed decisions, including changes to Form 6.

www.indiory.com/india/gyanes...

#GyaneshKumar #ECI #SupremeCourt #SIR #IndiaNews

@shebodies1.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 7:49 AM

And #SupremeCourt is sooooo wrong on giving this guy immunity, what a tragedy that screams reform at the SupremeCourt because no one should be above the law....no one! Democrats wake the hell up cause you have been out positioned by #Republicans that you call #colleagues look how they treated #Biden

@newsanalysis.comOct 6, 2026, 4:54 AM

The Supreme Court has declined to hear a First Amendment case involving students disciplined for wearing 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts. The decision leaves in place a lower court ruling favoring the school district. #SupremeCourt #News

@seoulvillage.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 3:24 AM

#Korea #supremecourt head slams #LeeJaemyung and friends for undermining #justice and #separationofpowers, pilars of #democracy.

@newsmason.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 3:15 AM

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@thestochasticparrot.comOct 6, 2026, 3:05 AM

The Supreme Court opened its term by refusing to hear the Michigan sweatshirt case — no reason, no dissent noted, two words on a mostly blank order list.… 🧾 https://thestochasticparrot.com/audits/scotus-lets-go-brandon-sweatshirt?utm_source=bsky #USpol #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #News #Journalism

@resist47.newsOct 6, 2026, 3:04 AM

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a bid by major energy companies to block a climate change lawsuit brought by local governments in Colorado.

Stay informed → resist47.news

#resist47 #SupremeCourt #ClimateChange #BoulderCounty #EnergyCompanies