#MeToo is a social movement and awareness campaign against sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and rape culture, … See more

2006, Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke, a social activist and community organizer, began using the phrase "Me Too" in … See more

In May 2018, The New York Women's Foundation announced their Fund to Support the Me Too Movement and Allies, a $25 million … See more

The related hashtag #HimToo emerged in popularity with the #MeToo movement. Although dating back to at least 2015, and initially associated with politics or casual communication, #HimToo took on new meanings associated with #MeToo in 2017, with some … See more

The original purpose of "Me Too" as used by Tarana Burke in 2006 was to empower women through empathy, especially young and vulnerable women. In October 2017, Alyssa Milano encouraged … See more

The New York Times found that, out of 201 prominent men who had lost their jobs after public allegations of sexual harassment, nearly … See more

The hashtag has trended in at least 85 countries. Direct translations of #MeToo have been shared by Spanish speakers in South America and Europe and by Arabic speakers in Africa and the Middle East, while activists in France and Italy have developed … See more