Me Too movement

"Me Too" (or "#MeToo", with local alternatives in other languages) is a viral two-word hashtag used on social media in October 2017 to reject sexual assault and harassment, after sexual misconduct allegations against movie producer and executive Harvey Weinstein. 

The phrase “Me Too” was first used with this meaning in 2006 by social activist Tarana Burke and later popularized in 2017 by actress Alyssa Milano, who encouraged women to tweet it and share their experiences with misogynistic behavior. In the manosphere, some people described the Me Too movement as misandric.Edelman, Marc. "The Future of Sexual Harassment Policies at US Colleges: From Repeal of the 2011 DOE-OCR Guidelines to Launch of the# MeToo Movement on Social Media." (2018).

Since then, millions of people have used the hashtag to come forward with their experiences, including many celebrities.

Impact
Tens of thousands of women replied to Milano's tweet, including:

Patricia Arquette
Thora Birch
Björk
Gretchen Carlson
Sheryl Crow
Viola Davis
Rosario Dawson
Ellen DeGeneres
America Ferrera
Lady Gaga
Heather Graham
Sarah Hyland
Monica Lewinsky
Melanie Lynskey
Marlee Matlin
Debra Messing
Anna Paquin
Pauley Perrette
Christina Perri
Emily Ratajkowski
Molly Ringwald
Anika Noni Rose
Jenny Slate
Gabrielle Union
Jessica Valenti
Elizabeth Warren
Evan Rachel Wood
Reese Witherspoon

Some men, such as actors Terry Crews and James Van Der Beek, have responded to the hashtag with their own experiences of harassment and abuse.

On November 16, 2017, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York specifically referred to "the 'Me Too' Movement" when asked about allegations of sexual misconduct by politicians such as President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, and Roy Moore.

The hashtag has been used in at least 85 countries.

Related pages
 Operation Yewtree

References

Other websites
Me too Movement  movement website

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