Tarana Burke is an American activist from New York City, who started the MeToo movement. In 2006, Burke began using MeToo to help other women with similar experiences to stand up for them. After working with survivors of sexual violence, Burke developed the non-profit “Just Be” in 2003, which was an all-girls program for Black girls aged 12 to 18. In 2006, Burke founded the MeToo movement and began using the phrase “Me Too” to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse and assault in society. Burke currently serves as the Senior Director of Girls for Gender Equity in Brooklyn, NY.