Ashlynn Chand
I’m a trans woman whose colleague wouldn’t shut up about my body. I blame workplace power imbalance
MeToo story | January 25, 2023 | I was freshly out as a trans woman—in the trans community, we call it baby trans. I was working in technology as a contract...
Sexual assault and abuse are part of my paramedic job. I’m not going to leave, but we need more support from management
MeToo story | January 25, 2023 | It’s hard to remember specific situations, because it happens often, unfortunately. The first time I was verbally assau...
I was creeped out by guys at work. It made me feel I had to keep myself more hidden
MeToo story | January 25, 2023 | Before I did my master’s in public policy, I worked in marketing at a cryptocurrency company. I started in an entry-lev...
A colleague flashed a nude photo at me. Now I feel a little smarter about the way things really are
MeToo story | January 25, 2023 | I was a new worker—I’d only been in my position for a few months. He had been there for about 12 or 15 years, so he w...
There’s no HR in the indie film industry. Here’s how I dealt with sexual harassment and protected my career
MeToo story | January 25, 2023 | At first It was difficult to tell whether he was attracted to me; he was so much older than me that I brushed the thought awa...
I complained about harassment—and lost the best job I’ve ever had
MeToo story | November 23, 2022 | I had only been there for about two months before I was harassed over the public radio, which all the staff used to communica...
I was constantly harassed on the police force. It’s not a safe place for female officers
MeToo story | November 23, 2022 | In May of 2009, I started as a fourth-class constable. As a rookie officer, you notice the challenges of policing early on in...
My co-worker crossed boundaries. I was the one whose career suffered
MeToo story | November 23, 2022 | I am a very open person, and I genuinely just want to care for other people. I know because of that nature, I have been targe...
I was used as entertainment at sales conferences. I feel bigger now
MeToo story | November 23, 2022 | Eight years ago, I was a marketing associate for an American medical device company, in charge of all of the marketing in Can...
I worked in the restaurant biz for years. I stopped talking about sexual harassment because people don’t want angry stories
MeToo story | November 23, 2022 | I was 16 years old and working at a golf canteen the first time I was sexually harassed. I had no idea what to do when patron...
Kitchen culture was toxic. I’m glad I went public about it
MeToo story | November 23, 2022 | It was pretty uncomfortable the whole time. The chef had that thing that a lot of people who are in a position of power have�...
I was a high performer in the tech industry. Women are treated badly there
MeToo story | November 23, 2022 | On a daily basis there was harassment, but there were a few key incidents that I remember. The worst one was when my co-worke...
I was harassed and manipulated by my boss. Going public let me put it out of my brain
MeToo story | November 23, 2022 | I first met Rick Chiarelli when I volunteered at the alcohol-free New Year’s party that he threw every year. He would have...
I was sexually harassed and went public. Here’s how the media failed me
MeToo story | November 22, 2022 | Servers at fine-dining restaurants are predominantly men—I was one of the few women. You have to wear a tuxedo, you need to...
I was harassed, my boss invalidated me, and I moved on with my life
MeToo story | November 22, 2022 | Other than men talking over me or insisting I don’t know what I am talking about, I hadn’t experienced overt harassment u...
I’m an Inuk woman who’s harassed online all the time. Here’s how the harassment is an extra level of creepy
MeToo story | November 22, 2022 | The first time I was catcalled, I was probably 11 years old. The in-person harassment that I’ve experienced was definitely...
I’m a trans woman and I’m sick of answering questions about my gender identity
MeToo story | November 22, 2022 | I recently came out as trans. Most of my co-workers have been incredibly supportive of my journey. However, the way I present...
In the army, sexual harassment was totally common. Here’s what happened to me
MeToo story | November 22, 2022 | I joined the military right out of high school. At the time, I thought of workplace sexual harassment and assault as limited...
