PinnedFawn Or Fight: The Debate Community’s Disdain For #MeToo Is Worse Than You’ve Heard.Last week, the Huffington Post ran an expose about the prevalence of sexual misconduct in competitive debate, with a specific emphasis on high school students who are fighting for protections and reforms. The world of high school debate is rife with abuse, some of it committed by high school competitors…Metoo18 min readMetoo18 min read
Sep 12, 2021Reflecting On 9/11 In A World Of January 6thWhen January 6th, 2021 happened, I lived in downtown Sacramento in one of the only residential buildings amidst the spatter of state offices, right off of the I5 exit closest to the State Capitol. The California Capitol was about six blocks away. Last year, it wasn’t uncommon to hear helicopters…911 Attacks14 min read911 Attacks14 min read
Jun 18, 2021What It Was Like To Unexpectedly Get Open Heart Surgery At 21In late May 2018, about two weeks after my 21st birthday, I got news that changed my life: I urgently needed open heart surgery. On July 2nd, I woke up in the ICU on a ventilator with a broken sternum, my aortic aneurysm grafted in plastic, a titanium valve clicking…Heart Surgery20 min readHeart Surgery20 min read
Apr 6, 2021We Care About You, Now Be A Good Girl And Shut Up: On Resigning From The CDP’s Sexual Misconduct Working GroupI gave notice today that I’ve resigned from my position as one of the Co-Chairs of the California Democratic Party’s A Way Forward working group, which was formed after a deal was made with the Bauman survivors to address sexual misconduct after the Bauman-era investigative report. …Sexual Assault18 min readSexual Assault18 min read
Apr 5, 2021A note about the charges against CDP Vice Chair Rooker and Controller Weitzman.Now that CDP Vice Chair Alex Rooker and Controller Dan Weitzman have been given notice by the CDP to resign or attend a hearing for the Officers to determine whether they may remain delegates, I wanted to share some information and opportunities for justice. This charge is centered upon Rooker…Metoo9 min readMetoo9 min read
Mar 24, 2021A few simple questions the California Democratic Party Chair should be able to answer.My first week of work at the California Democratic Party was during the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. In between creating graphics, doing digital communications work, and literally climbing up to the roof to hang a banner supporting Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford, I heard the almost constant deliberations on social media asking why…Metoo3 min readMetoo3 min read
Apr 22, 2020Broken Promises: Why We Need A Review Of The #MeToo Report The California Democratic Party Is Trying To Bury.I really didn’t intend to write more on this topic, but I can’t sit by silently while the California Democratic Party makes a potentially disastrous decision regarding the survivors of sexual misconduct who came forward when Eric Bauman was ousted. I served as Digital Director for the CDP from September…California Politics9 min readCalifornia Politics9 min read
Apr 12, 2019Save Our Survivors: New CDP Allegations Deserve Immediate ActionI wouldn’t usually be so open about the fact that a majority of this piece was drafted in the middle of the night — or, rather, early this morning, circa 2am — but I want to make sure people know that this is something I have lost sleep over. …Sexual Assault7 min readSexual Assault7 min read
Apr 8, 2019I’m calling on all CDP Chair candidates to take the #SurvivorsPledge.Two weeks ago, I published an essay discussing bombshell allegations against the California Democratic Party’s handling of a sexual misconduct complaint. Over these past two weeks, I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of support and outreach that I’ve received. One of the worst parts of coming forward in…Rape4 min readRape4 min read
Mar 27, 2019I dropped my lawsuit against the California Democratic Party so I could write this.My name is Kate Earley. I currently serve as Digital Director at the California Democratic Party. Up until last Friday, I was also one of three plaintiffs participating in a sexual harassment & retaliation lawsuit against the Party. But last Friday, I dropped out of the lawsuit (which, if you…Metoo7 min readMetoo7 min read
