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evidence to support your position, write an argument for or against tighter gun control
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legislation.
4. Connection. In paragraph 5, Hogg says, “These are the times in which we live.” How are
your experiences with “the times” similar to or different from what Hogg describes?
5. Speaking and Listening. Hold a conversation with a partner or a small group about a
contentious issue that you all feel strongly about. As you discuss, be sure to listen actively to
each other. Afterward, discuss what it was like to talk through an issue that you are all
passionate about, especially if you disagreed with one another. What have you learned from
Hogg that might help you and those who disagree with you move beyond disagreement,
Changing the World
toward understanding and change?
6. Research. Hogg states that some people, including politicians, are “captive to the gun
lobby.” Conduct research to find out what the “gun lobby” is. What are their goals and what
methods do they use to achieve them? Based on your research, is Hogg’s animosity toward
the gun lobby reasonable or extreme?

I’m Not Ready for the Redemption of Men

Amber Tamblyn
Amber Tamblyn (b. 1983) is an American actress, director, poet and
activist who appeared in the soap opera General Hospital as a child,
appeared in the film series The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,
starred in the TV show Joan of Arcadia, and had recurring roles on David Livingston/Getty Images
shows such as House, Two and a Half Men, and Inside Amy Schumer.
She was one of the founding members of the Time’s Up Organization,
working against sexual harassment in the workplace, and she wrote
an explosive editorial called “I’m Done with Not Being Believed,” in which she recounted
the numerous incidents of sexual harassment she faced as a Hollywood actress. This piece,
a follow-up to that editorial, was published in the New York Times on November 27, 2017.

KEY CONTEXT Several incidents of sexual harassment and sexual abuse triggered the #MeToo
movement, within which Tamblyn plays a significant role. While the phrase “Me Too” connected to
sexual assault is traced back to activist Tarana Burke, the term and the hashtag grew to prominence
with the allegations of abuse against movie producer Harvey Weinstein by many famous actresses,
including Alyssa Milano, in 2017. This piece also refers to other men, including the comedian Louis
C.K. who admitted to several incidents of sexual misconduct in 2017 and had a film pulled from
distribution and his tour cancelled in the aftermath, though he soon after began appearing
onstage again.

ecently, I was sitting on my couch between life seemed to have been canceled overnight. His
Rtwo influential, Emmy-winning writers, one movie wasn’t being released, and his
a man and one a woman. We were talking about representatives dropped him after five women
consequences. The comedian Louis C.K.’s entire accused him of sexual harassment, behavior he

Amber Tamblyn, “I’m not Ready for the Redemption of Men,” The New York Times, November 30, 2017. Copyright © 2017 by The New
York Times Company. All rights reserved. Used under license.
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