Open Society Foundations | Tarana J. Burke | New York, NY | Open Society Justice Rising Awardee @opensociety | Uploaded February 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Tarana J. Burke has worked as an activist and advocate at the intersection of sexual violence and racial justice for more than 25 years. Fueled by commitments to interrupt sexual violence and other systemic inequalities disproportionately impacting marginalized people, particularly Black women and girls, Burke has created and led various campaigns focused on increasing access to resources and support for impacted communities, including the “Me Too” movement, which to date has galvanized millions of survivors and allies around the world.
The Open Society Justice Rising Awards are an investment in Black leaders working towards racial justice and equality in the United States. The 16 awardees from across the country are being recognized for their long-term contributions to advancing change in their communities, tireless commitment to civil rights, and capacity to inspire, innovate, and mobilize people despite considerable odds. The Open Society Justice Rising Awards are part of a larger investment in racial justice by the Open Society Foundations.
Learn more about the awards at OpenSocietyJusticeRising.org
Learn more about the Open Society Foundations at OpenSocietyFoundations.org
Tarana J. Burke has worked as an activist and advocate at the intersection of sexual violence and racial justice for more than 25 years. Fueled by commitments to interrupt sexual violence and other systemic inequalities disproportionately impacting marginalized people, particularly Black women and girls, Burke has created and led various campaigns focused on increasing access to resources and support for impacted communities, including the “Me Too” movement, which to date has galvanized millions of survivors and allies around the world.
The Open Society Justice Rising Awards are an investment in Black leaders working towards racial justice and equality in the United States. The 16 awardees from across the country are being recognized for their long-term contributions to advancing change in their communities, tireless commitment to civil rights, and capacity to inspire, innovate, and mobilize people despite considerable odds. The Open Society Justice Rising Awards are part of a larger investment in racial justice by the Open Society Foundations.
Learn more about the awards at OpenSocietyJusticeRising.org
Learn more about the Open Society Foundations at OpenSocietyFoundations.org
