The Me Too Movement is a global movement against sexual harassment and assault. It was founded in 2006 by Tarana Burke to help survivors of sexual violence, particularly young women of color from low wealth communities, find pathways to healing. The movement gained momentum in 2017 when it was popularized on
#MeToo is a social movement and awareness campaign against sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and rape culture, in which survivors share their experiences of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The phrase "Me Too" was initially used in this context on social media around 2006, on Myspace, by sexual assault survivor and activist Tarana Burke. The hashtag #MeToo was used starting in 2017 as a way to draw attention to the magnitude of the problem. "Me Too" is meant to empower those who have been sexually assaulted through empathy, solidarity and strength in numbers, by visibly demonstrating how many have experienced sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace.