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Coming Up On Connections: Monday, July 25th

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First hour: Understanding what sexual harassment victims go through, in light of the Roger Ailes resignation

Second hour: Does the term "charisma" need to be redefined to include more women?

Roger Ailes is out as the head of Fox News, and his fall was precipitated by a sexual harassment suit from former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson. After Carlson's allegations surfaced, many Fox News employees rallied to defend Ailes, but when current star anchor Megyn Kelly reportedly made her own allegations, the floodgates opened. More women came forward. Fox News responded by publishing glowing handwritten notes from Carlson, while Ailes' allies pointed out that Kelly has repeatedly praised Ailes over the years. Even Donald Trump implied that the women alleging harassment are ungrateful. So for those who wonder why an employee can suffer harassment and still praise the harasser, we're going to discuss what sexual harassment victims commonly go through. Our guests:

  • Beth Cordello, employment law attorney with Pullano & Farrow
  • Jack Tuckner, attorney focusing on women's rights in the workplace, and founding partner of one of the first firms to focus its practice on workplace gender rights

Then, as the DNC opens in Philadelphia, we consider a question posed by New York Magazine: "It’s worth asking to what degree charisma, as we have defined it, is a masculine trait. Can a woman appeal to the country in the same way we are used to men doing it?" As the magazine points out, say what you want about Donald Trump, but he is widely recognized as having charisma. That holds true for many male political leaders. Our discussion, however, will range beyond politics to cover the experiences of women in business and community leadership. And we'll ask them: who is on the list of charismatic women, and is it time to redefine "charisma?" Our guests:

  • Andrea Holland, communications coach, and event speaking and group learning strategist
  • Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, president of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation
  • Kate McArdle, leader of the Penfield Democratic Committee
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.