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lunasun

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6. Yes many do not know the history of me too

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 18, 2018, 11:27 AM

Jan 2018

https://mobile.twitter.com/BreeNewsome/status/953920318531358721

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Social activist and community organizer Tarana Burke created the phrase "Me Too" on the Myspace social network[16] in 2006 as part of a grassroots campaign to promote "empowerment through empathy" among women of color who have experienced sexual abuse, particularly within underprivileged communities.[6][17][18] Burke, who is creating a documentary titled Me Too, has said she was inspired to use the phrase after being unable to respond to a 13-year-old girl who confided to her that she had been sexually assaulted. Burke later wished she had simply told the girl, "me too".[16]

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If you have twitter & Bree Newsome(xpost to History of Feminism) [View all] irisblue Jan 2018 OP

I believe this Twitter link is the one youre referencing: CottonBear Jan 2018 #1

Thank you! Yes! irisblue Jan 2018 #2

I gotcha! MrScorpio Jan 2018 #3

She has so much to say here & me to learn from in this thread. irisblue Jan 2018 #4

Have at it! MrScorpio Jan 2018 #5

Yes many do not know the history of me too lunasun Jan 2018 #6

The hardships and abuse experienced by millions of working BW appalachiablue Jan 2018 #7