Tarana Burke

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/worklifemetooFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcriptsWant to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey!Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyouFor the Idea Search application, go to ted.com/ideasearch 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.

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.

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.