This episode mentions sexual assault, which could be triggering to some listeners. Tarana Burke coined the phrase “me too” to help young Black girls in Selma, Alabama talk about sexual assault over a decade ago. But when #MeToo went viral overnight in 2017, Tarana had to figure out how to share her life’s work and its resources with a broader audience. Today, Tarana’s facing new challenges: how to offer sexual assault survivors the resources they need over the internet, and learning to balance her own needs alongside her work.In this episode, Tarana talks about:<ul>
<li>How “me too” began</li>
<li>How she keeps going when personal and professional overlap</li>
<li>How she approaches burnout and recovery</li>
<li>Why rest is important for work</li>
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