Guest Editorial: We Must Honor Our Commitment to Protect Hotel Workers From Sexual Harassment

#MeTooby Jessyn FarrellFormer state legislator Jessyn Farrell Nate Gowdy
On November 8, 2016, Seattle voters passed a landmark piece of legislation to protect housekeepers and other hotel workers from sexual harassment and assault. That same day, a known sexual predator was elected president of the United States. On January 20th, 2017, Donald Trump took office. The next day, millions of women took to the streets and demanded to be seen and heard.With progress comes backlash. But with backlash co