American - Activist | September 12, 1973 -
People are trying to find an outlet to tell their truth.
Tarana Burke
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The first thing I organized around was the Central Park Five case for the young men who were accused. We talked about the unfair misrepresentation of these young teenagers in the media. I've been fighting back against Donald Trump for a long time.
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I think that women of color use social media to make our voices heard with or without the amplification of white women. I also think that, many times, when white women want our support, they use an umbrella of 'women supporting women' and forget that they didn't lend the same kind of support.
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In many regards, Me Too is about survivors talking to survivors.
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There are a number of people who are anxious to leave #metoo behind and move on, but I don't think people realize how short of a time we have been discussing this issue compared to how long this has been an issue.
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I'm driven by the gaps, the things that are missing, the areas where marginalized people exist - and where the least resources are available for them.
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Patriarchy doesn't just make men out to be ogres. Women buy into the patriarchy as well, and women make those comments as well, like, 'Boys will be boys.' Women have to undo that stuff, too.
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I just don't believe that 'no' is always a final answer - unless we're talking about consent.
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I founded the 'me too' movement in 2006 because I wanted to find a way to connect with the black and brown girls in the program I ran.
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There are a series of emotions that most survivors go through after disclosing. It starts with feeling great, like the weight on your shoulders has been lifted, and then you're alone with your thoughts, like, 'Why did I do that?' And then, what about the person who gets backlash?
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We all have the right to an opinion, sure, but can we say how someone else should feel?
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Even when black folks make me angry, I know that the foundation is that I love us. I want us to win, and I want us to have all the things that we deserve in the world. And that's driven by love.
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