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TED Radio Hour: Gender

For Tarana Burke, #MeToo began as a way to tell survivors, "You're not alone....
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15.57 7 Feb 2019


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TED Radio Hour: Gender

TED Radio Hour: Gender

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For Tarana Burke, #MeToo began as a way to tell survivors, "You're not alone." But as the movement evolved, another priority emerged-how can we work together to put an end to sexual violence entirely? 

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Most women experience sexism and harassment on a regular basis -- daily acts that are often ignored. With her Everyday Sexism Project, writer Laura Bates wanted to give women an outlet to speak up. 

 Anti-sexism educator Jackson Katz refuses to see gender violence issues as women's issues that "good men help out with." He implores men to examine their privilege and their role in sexual assault. 

  Ashley Judd has experienced many forms of gendered discrimination, from intense online harassment to assault. Despite her experiences, she says she's optimistic about a future without sexual violence. 

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