Is Cannes Lions Missing Out on an Opportunity to Address Sexual Harassment in Advertising?

Some advocates call for more direct action

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There is little doubt that the atmosphere at this summer’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity will be different than in past years. But how dramatic will the change be, and how much of a difference will it ultimately make?

Over the last six months, sexual harassment and gender equality have been the most heated topics of conversation across the agency world as a series of high-profile men lost their jobs following accusations of sexual misconduct.

The entertainment industry is still in the midst of its own reckoning, which started last October when Harvey Weinstein’s accusers first went public.

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