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If nobody takes action, there is no movement. But action takes courage. How can we learn from those who do to inspire those who do not?

Last Tuesday, scientists published an open letter calling on the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest scientific community, to address sexual harassment within its ranks.

The abuse already common in many women’s everyday lives can be amplified in political campaigns, especially if the candidate is also a member of a minority group.

For all the #MeToo allegations that have come pouring out in the past year, sexual assaults and harassment are still underreported. The vast majority of survivors never report what happened to them. But now "there's an app for that." Actually several.

Biles made a larger statement at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday. Teal is the designated color for sexual-abuse survivors.

"I think it was a victory, a major victory, to get our voices out there and have our stories told," said abuse survivor James VanSickle. "I also believe that this is the first step in a few more steps that we have to take."