Anita Hill does not think Christine Blasey Ford will have a fair hearing

For those who are familiar with Anita Hill's testimony in 1991 against Supreme Court candidate Clarence Thomas, the story seems to be repeating itself.

The choice of President Donald Trump for the Supreme Court was charged with sexual assault by three women as of Wednesday. The first, Christine Blasey Ford, is expected to testify Thursday alongside Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who denies the claim, without investigation by the FBI or other witnesses in support of his account.

In 1991, Hill claims that Thomas sexually harassed her. Ford, however, has the benefit of showing up in the #MeToo era. In an interview with Associated Press, Hill said that regardless of the outcome of the hearing this week, the company had progressed.

"Remember, #MeToo is about awareness," she said. "It is not because the conscience of the Senate has not been raised that we have not evolved and learned."

However, Hill said it's hard to believe that Thursday's hearing will be fair. Without an FBI investigation or witness accounts to provide context, Hill said not all information is presented.

"I believe it's designed to pit his word against his," Hill said at the hearing, "and we know that [he] has all the power of the presidency behind him. And she does not do it.

Ford publicly accused Kavanaugh of attempting to rape her while they were at a small party in high school, an assertion that Kavanaugh denies. President Trump and other senior White House officials have been trying to discredit Ford's allegation over the past week, arguing that it is a political ploy to delay Kavanaugh's confirmation vote.

"There is a chance that this could be one of the most unjust and unfair things that can happen to a candidate for something," Trump said Monday, standing entirely behind his nomination. "For me, it's totally political."

Hill acknowledged that having a few women on the Senate Judiciary Committee is an improvement over the time when she was heard by the Senate, but asserted that the way forward was still long.

"The overwhelming view of the Senate Judiciary Committee is still largely white and masculine," Hill told AP. "We know that even some women can change the conversation, so we need to continue to ensure that representation is truly representative."

"It's not a short-term project," she added.