The 'MeToo Movement' Actually Began With Activist Tarana Burke

[Me.]

“Thousands of women (and men) have bravely spoken out about their experiences of being sexually assaulted thanks to the powerful ‘Me Too’ movement.

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, actress Alyssa Milano urged sexual assault or harassment survivors to write the two simple words on social media.

Within hours, the words ‘Me Too’ filled news feeds and timelines in a remarkable show of solidarity that underlined how prevalent the problem is, and how many people have been affected.

But while Ms Milano has been credited with helping people to speak out, the movement’s origins go far beyond both her and the Weinstein allegations.

Activist Tarana Burke is actually the woman behind ‘Me Too’, and has been for about a decade.”

http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/17/woman-who-started-metoo-movement-has-been-helping-sex-assault-survivors-for-10-years-7005580/

[Me.]

1. Kicking My Own Thread

As this women deserves notice

[brer cat]

2. Thanks for posting this, me.

She started a conversation that needed to be heard. My own daughter kept quiet for over 20 years. No one should have to bear that in silence, alone with their thoughts and fears.

[Me.]

3. I'm Glad Alyssa Milano Picked It UP

And brought it forward but Tarana Burke deserves recognition too.

Thanks for the kick.