“Me Too” Founder Tarana Burke Making Activism More Accessible Via “Me Too Act Too” Site

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“Me Too” Founder Tarana Burke Making Activism More Accessible Via “Me Too Act Too” Site

[Me Too Founder Tarana Burke photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images] The Me Too Movement against sexual violence and sexual harassment gained widespread attention three years ago.…

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