"These movements aren't about anger. We're not angrily saying 'Black Lives Matter.' We're declaring it. It's a declaration. We want to be seen as robust, full human beings that have anger and have joy. We want to be able to just freely have that joy. Like everybody else does."
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Tarana Burke, an influential civil rights activist and founder of the #MeToo movement, has dedicated her life to advocating for survivors of sexual violence. Born on September 12, 1973, in The Bronx, New York, Burke's early experiences fueled her passion for social justice and empowerment. Her profound commitment to uplifting marginalized voices led her to establish the #MeToo movement in 2006, a grassroots initiative designed to support survivors and spark conversations around consent and systemic abuse. Burke's legacy continues to inspire worldwide, igniting a cultural shift toward accountability and healing.
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"We have to trust the voices of the community to be in leadership and know what we need for our communities."
Tarana Burke"What's interesting to me is that people engage survivors from a place of pity all the time - a place of sympathy."
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"For every R. Kelly or Bill Cosby or Harvey Weinstein, there's, you know, the owner of the grocery store, the coach, the teacher, the neighbor, who are doing the same things. But we don't pay attention until it's a big name. And we don't pay attention 'til it's a big celebrity."
Tarana Burke"So many people who deal with sexual harassment don't have the means to file lawsuits or to get legal representation or legal advice."
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