"Me Too" is meant to empower those who have been sexually assaulted through empathy, solidarity and strength in numbers, by visibly demonstrating how many have experienced …

In 1997, Burke met a girl named Heaven in Alabama who told her about being sexually abused by her mother's boyfriend. She says she didn't know what to say, and never saw the girl again. …

Tarana faced the realization that too many girls were suffering and surviving abuse without access to resources, safe spaces and support. Tarana’s theory of “empowerment through empathy” is …

In 2006, the “me too.” Movement was founded by survivor and activist Tarana Burke. In those early years, we developed our vision to bring resources, support, and pathways to healing …

Mar 2, 2023 · It turns out that the #MeToo movement has been active for over a decade, thanks to the inspired and dedicated work of Tarana Burke, an activist and advocate for young women …

Dec 30, 2024 · Tarana Burke (born September 12, 1973, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American activist and business executive who founded (2006) the Me Too movement, which sought to …

5 days ago · The Me Too movement revolved around the issue of sexual harassment and abuse of women in the workplace and grew to prominence in 2017 in response to news reports of …

Jan 18, 2019 · SELMA, Ala. (AP) — 2018 was a whirlwind year for Tarana Burke, the founder of the “Me Too” movement. During the latter part of 2017, the long-time activist skyrocketed to …

Oct 12, 2022 · I had founded the “me too” movement to support survivors of sexual assault in 2006, so I had spent the year—since the #MeToo hashtag went viral in late 2017—on a …

Oct 20, 2017 · On Sunday, those two words burst into the spotlight of social media with #metoo, a hashtag promoted by the actress Alyssa Milano. Amid the firestorm that ignited, some women …