Tarana Burke
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Tarana Burke is an American civil rights activist, community organizer, and author who created the "Me Too" movement in 2006 to support survivors of sexual violence, particularly young Black women and girls from low-income communities. Serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer of 'me too.' International, her work centers on survivor-led healing, systemic accountability, intersectional gender equity, and dismantling sexual violence through community organizing and policy advocacy. Prior to the viral
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About: - Tarana Burke is an American civil rights activist, community organizer, and author who created the "Me Too" movement in 2006 to support survivors of sexual violence, particularly young Black women and girls from low-income communities. Serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer of 'me too.' International, her work centers on survivor-led healing, systemic accountability, intersectional gender equity, and dismantling sexual violence through community organizing and policy advocacy. Prior to the viral expansion of the movement in 2017, Burke spent decades organizing around racial justice, housing inequality, and youth development, including founding Just Be Inc. and serving as senior director at Girls for Gender Equity.