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I live in the real world, where there are men who try to come onto you. If you don’t like it, stand up for yourself.

Valerie Kean Staab, a key advisor to Marcel Groen, the head of Pennsylvania's Democratic party. She faced backlash last week for her comments on Facebook criticizing the #metoo movement and the women that have come forward accusing powerful men of sexual misconduct.

Valerie Kean Staab, a key advisor to Marcel Groen, the head of Pennsylvania's Democratic party. She faced backlash last week for her comments on Facebook criticizing the #metoo movement and the women that have come forward accusing powerful men of sexual misconduct. 

Natalie previously covered immigrant communities and environmental justice as a bilingual reporter at CityLab and CityLab Latino. She hails from the Los Angeles area and graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in English literature.
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