Burke, Tarana
1973-present · Contribution: 2003-present
Activist & Author (Founder, 'me too.' Movement)
Began using the phrase “Me Too” in 2006 to support survivors of sexual violence, a decade before it became the viral #MeToo hashtag that reshaped global conversations about sexual harassment and assault
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1973
- Active since
- 2003
- Category
- AI & Social Media
- Best known for
- “Me Too” originme too. InternationalBestselling author
Impact on the world
Burke built the foundation of a global reckoning with sexual violence a full decade before it became a viral hashtag, then insisted the movement center survivors rather than celebrity cases. #MeToo reshaped conversations about harassment across virtually every industry.
Sources
- Britannica
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