Tarana Burke

Omar Jimenez, a CNN journalist, shares insights on White House media dynamics and challenges facing the free press. He discusses the implications of selective media access during the Trump administration. Tarana Burke, founder of the Me Too movement, reflects on its evolution and significance in 2025, particularly within the Black community. Their conversation highlights the movement’s ongoing fight for accountability while addressing cultural complexities and the importance of supporting survivors.

To find out how to stop sexual harassment at work, Adam talks with three powerful voices of the #MeToo movement: its founder Tarana Burke, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ronan Farrow and silence breaker Ashley Judd. This episode is brought to you by Accenture, Bonobos, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Warby Parker.Find the transcript at: go.ted.com/worklifemetoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intersectional activist Tarana Burke joins Brené to discuss empowerment through empathy, changing the narrative on sexual violence and consent, falling in love, and sharing personal vulnerabilities. They explore the significance of being heard and seen, survivor empowerment in the Me Too movement, unpacking shame in social justice, and navigating internal tensions within marginalized communities.

In a compelling conversation, Tarana Burke, the activist behind the 'me too.' movement, shares her journey in fighting sexual violence and advocating for racial justice. She reveals how societal pressures forced her to embody the 'good girl' role, while also discussing the dual struggles of protecting her community and silencing her own pain. Tarana reflects on the transformative impact of Maya Angelou's work, her personal experiences with trauma, and how dance became a vital outlet for her healing and self-exploration.

The visionary, next-generation organizer Ai-jen Poo says this of Tarana Burke: “There are just so many layers of hope that she brings to the world and to people like me, to survivors, to all kinds of communities.” Ai-jen and Tarana are the conversation partners for this episode of The Future of Hope. And what a conversation it is. We listen in on a brilliant friendship that has powered and sustained two extraordinary women who are leading defining movements of this generation that call us to our highest humanity. Ai-jen has been long ahead of a cultural curve we are all on now — of seeing the urgent calling to update and transform not just how we value the caregiving workforce of millions, but how we value care itself as a society. Tarana founded the ‘me too.’ Movement. What you are about to hear is intimate, revelatory, and rooted in trust and care. It’s also an invitation to all of us, to imagine and build a more graceful way to remake the world.Ai-jen Poo co-founded and leads The National Domestic Workers Alliance, is the director of Caring Across Generations, and co-founder of Supermajority. Among her countless awards, she was a 2014 MacArthur Fellow. She’s the author of The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America. Her previous conversation with Krista is “This Is Our (Caring) Revolution” — find it at onbeing.org and in your podcast feed. Tarana Burke has been organizing within issues facing Black women and girls for over three decades. Her many accolades include the 2019 Sydney Peace Prize and the Gleitsman Citizen Activist Award from Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership. She’s the author of Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org. 

In a compelling talk, Tarana Burke, activist and founder of the #metoo movement, shares transformative insights from her journey of over 25 years. She reflects on what she would tell her younger self and reveals a key realization about her maternal relationships. Tarana discusses how one pivotal conversation with her child sparked a lasting change, emphasizing the importance of emotional capacity in parenting. The conversation also touches on empowerment through vulnerability, the need for safe spaces for young women, and the profound impact of validation on trauma healing.

In this episode of Louder Than A Riot, we ask what it means to speak up in a culture where it's always been safer to keep quiet. In 2006, Kim Osorio, then editor-in-chief of The Source, sued the magazine and its owners for workplace sexual harassment. Nearly two decades later, hip-hop still has not had a true reckoning around sexual misconduct. The Louder team talks with former Source writers who take us behind the scenes at the hip-hop bible and the circumstances that led to the suit. Activist Tarana Burke, creator of "Me Too," also reflects on how this case could have put hip-hop ahead of the curve on reckoning with misogynoir.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Glory Edim invites impactful thinkers and authors of color like Anita Hill, Zeba Blay, Min Jin Lee, and Tarana Burke to discuss topics like finding their voices, navigating publishing, and the importance of writing for self-expression. The hosts also mention their kinship and support found on the show.

In this conversation, Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, shares insights from her powerful memoir, Unbound. She reflects on her transformative journey of resilience and liberation, discussing the emotional landscape of writing about trauma and healing. Tarana emphasizes the profound impact of unkindness and the necessity for empathy within the context of the Me Too movement. Joined by her friend, they explore the significance of humor, personal stories, and music in fostering connection and joy.

Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, and Jason Reynolds, an award-winning author, dive into the powerful anthology 'You Are Your Best Thing.' They discuss the importance of storytelling in highlighting the Black lived experience of vulnerability and shame resilience. The conversation touches on intergenerational trauma and its effects on marginalized communities, alongside personal narratives that illuminate complex emotions tied to loss and legacy. Their reflections emphasize compassion, the significance of familial bonds, and the journey toward self-forgiveness.