Worklife with Adam Grant Bonus: #MeToo with Ashley Judd, Ronan Farrow, and Tarana Burke
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Apr 25, 2018 AI Snips
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Origin of #MeToo Movement
- Tarana Burke started the #MeToo movement to address sexual violence as a community issue, not an individual one.
- She found sharing stories empowered survivors and fostered community healing beyond personal recovery.
Ashley Judd’s Experience Speaking Out
- Ashley Judd immediately reported harassment by Harvey Weinstein to authority figures and colleagues.
- The difference was that investigative journalism made the world finally hear and believe these stories.
Systems Enable Sexual Violence
- Ronan Farrow uncovered the widespread systemic sexual violence enabled by powerful institutions.
- It's not just about bad individuals but about broken systems protecting perpetrators.