I AM WOMAN OF THE MONTH

Tarana Burke

Tarana Burke is the I AM WOMAN of the month. Burke is the founder of the #MeToo movement. The #MeToo Movement is a social movement that seeks to end sexual assault, sexual harassment, and the culture of rape. Participants in this movement speak out about their own experiences with sexual assault or harassment. Sexual assault survivor and activist Tarana Burke first introduced the phrase "Me Too" in this context on social media in 2006 on Myspace. Burke is the founder of the #MeToo movement. Burke has also created and led other campaigns which have shone a spotlight on the harm perpetrated against communities of color. The American activist has the theory of "empowerment through empathy". This is why Ms. Burke is the I AM WOMAN of the month.