Tarana Burke

Tarana Burke is an American civil rights activist who founded the Me Too movement to support survivors of sexual violence, especially young women of color.

Alicia Garza: Alicia Garza is an American activist and writer who co-founded the Black Lives Matter movement. Garza’s organizing offers a parallel example of Black women building a movement through grassroots networks.
Just Be Inc.: Just Be Inc. is a nonprofit founded by Tarana Burke to support the well-being of young women of color. Burke developed the early Me Too work through this organization’s survivor-centered programs.
Sexual violence: Sexual violence is sexual activity or contact imposed without freely given consent. Addressing sexual violence is the central purpose of Burke’s advocacy.
Time's Up: Time’s Up is an advocacy organization founded in 2018 to address workplace sexual harassment and inequality. It emerged amid the heightened attention to workplace harassment associated with Me Too.
Carceral feminism: Carceral feminism is an approach that relies on policing and imprisonment to address gender-based violence. It contrasts with survivor-centered approaches that seek support and accountability beyond criminal punishment.
Patrisse Cullors: Patrisse Cullors is an American artist and activist who co-founded Black Lives Matter. Her public-facing organizing reflects the intersection of racial justice activism and movement building.
Me Too movement: The Me Too movement is a global effort to expose and challenge sexual harassment and assault. Burke founded the movement before its hashtag became globally prominent in 2017.
Trauma-informed care: Trauma-informed care recognizes trauma’s effects and seeks to avoid retraumatizing people receiving support. Its principles align with Burke’s emphasis on listening to survivors and supporting their agency.
Weinstein effect: The Weinstein effect is the wave of public allegations against powerful men following 2017 reporting on Harvey Weinstein. The movement’s visibility accompanied a wider reckoning with alleged abuse by influential figures.
Cancel culture: Cancel culture is a contested term for withdrawing public support from people accused of harmful conduct. Me Too is sometimes conflated with online punishment, though Burke’s work centers survivor support.

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