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Posted: 2020-09-29T21:56:19Z | Updated: 2020-09-29T21:56:19Z

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most U.S. cities and states, disgraced Hollywood producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein was sentenced on March 11 to 23 years behind bars , a landmark moment for survivors of sexual assault.

Yet, almost three years after the Me Too movement catalyzed a sea change in societal awareness of sexual misconduct and abuse, a new report from a commission chaired by Anita Hill shows how that change has been more limited when it comes to systemic reforms and accountability.

Last fall, the Hollywood Commission for Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality conducted a survey of nearly 10,000 workers in various parts of the entertainment industry. The findings , released Tuesday, demonstrate that many are skeptical that Hollywood has made significant strides in addressing sexual misconduct.

Just 35% of the surveys respondents said they believed a powerful individual would somewhat likely or very likely face accountability for harassing someone in a less powerful position. Only 48% said they saw progress since the #MeToo movement in addressing power abuses and the inequity between perpetrator and accuser.

Many times high level folks get huge paydays to leave seems like theyre rewarded for bad behavior, one respondent wrote. #MeToo seems to have stalled while offenders are still at it.

And only 28% of respondents who said they had experienced workplace sexual misconduct felt comfortable reporting it. Many respondents cited a fear of not being believed, or a fear of retaliation or professional consequences, such as being labeled difficult to work with or being forced out of the industry altogether.

We might report something to a supervisor, or even tell the harasser off, but if theyre somebody whos talented or otherwise valuable, or they bring in a lot of revenue, they have staying power, one respondent wrote. Instead word goes around that the little guy (victim) is the problem.

Formed in 2017, the commission involves various entertainment industry leaders and institutions, including studios, networks, unions and talent agencies. It is led by Hill, a law professor at Brandeis University and a scholar on workplace sexual harassment and gender inequality. Hills 1991 Senate testimony against now-Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas helped bring national attention to these issues.

In addition to the study, the commission plans to create resources based on its findings and recommendations. The first is a new digital platform for reporting sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, bullying or microaggressions, launching in 2021. The platform will notify both users and participating organizations if more than one report is filed involving the same perpetrator, since perpetrators of sexual misconduct are often serial abusers.