If you've paid any attention to social media you've seen #MeToo, the viral hashtag that women have used to acknowledge, even in two simple words, that they've experienced sexual harassment and assault.

As #MeToo emphasizes that harassment and rape are pervasive, it's up to men to respond with some sense of urgency. Otherwise, women will have once again struck back at rape culture by telling their stories, only to discover that men aren't willing to take an equivalent risk.

Here are five ways that men can honor #MeToo and become an advocate for meaningful change:

  1. Listen to women.
  2. Talk to boys and men about #MeToo.
  3. Do not assume that suggestive interactions depicted in movies between men and women are the norm.
  4. Learn and practice consent.
  5. Advocate for better education and prevention.

Now that another viral hashtag led by women has done so much of that labor, consider it your responsibility to do even just a little more.

Read the full article by Rebecca Ruiz about sexual assault on Mashable