Tarana Burke
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Tarana Burke is an American civil rights activist best known for originating the "Me Too" movement to support survivors of sexual violence.
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| instanceOf |
American activist
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civil rights activist → feminist → human → |
| activeSince |
1990s
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| advocatesFor |
Black women and girls
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survivors of sexual assault → survivors of sexual harassment → |
| awardReceived |
Harvard Kennedy School Gleitsman Citizen Activist Award
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Ridenhour Prize for Courage NERFINISHED → SheKnows Media Voice of the Year NERFINISHED → Time 100 most influential people NERFINISHED → |
| countryOfBirth |
United States of America
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| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| educatedAt |
Alabama State University
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Auburn University at Montgomery NERFINISHED → |
| ethnicGroup |
African American
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| familyName |
Burke
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| fieldOfWork |
civil rights
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racial justice → sexual violence prevention → women's rights → |
| focusesOn |
healing and empowerment for survivors of sexual violence
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| founded |
Just Be Inc.
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Me Too movement NERFINISHED → |
| foundedInYear |
2006 (Me Too movement)
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| givenName |
Tarana
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| hasRole |
civil rights leader
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nonprofit executive → public speaker → |
| influenced |
global #MeToo movement
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| knownFor |
coining the phrase "Me Too" in 2006
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supporting survivors of sexual assault and harassment → |
| languageSpoken |
English
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| movement |
Me Too movement
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| name |
Tarana Burke
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| notableFor |
advocacy for survivors of sexual violence
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founding the Me Too movement → |
| occupation |
activist
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community organizer → |
| placeOfBirth |
New York City
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The Bronx NERFINISHED → |
| residence |
New York City
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| sexOrGender |
female
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| stateOfBirth |
New York
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| subjectOf |
Time magazine Person of the Year 2017 (as part of "The Silence Breakers")
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| workLocation |
New York City
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MeToo movement
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Alabama State University
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