from grassroots activism to a viral roar
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Gieseler, Carly
- Publish Year
- 2019
- Shelfmark
- VS 1M 2019 - B
- Thesaurus
- sociale media, seksueel geweld, etniciteit, LHBT, mannelijkheid, diversiteit, Verenigde Staten, 21e eeuw
- Description
- The #MeToo movement went viral with a tweet from Alyssa Milano after the avalanche of sexual harassment and assault allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. The hashtag, however, got its start from African-American, grassroots activist Tarana Burke a decade earlier. Taking this as her starting place, Gieseler focuses on the communities that are often ignored once a movement goes mainstream. With chapters on black female activism, the LGBTQ+ community and disability, toxic masculinity, and international responses, the book issues a call for all movements to become more inclusive as they seek empowerment and resistance against oppressive and abusive forces.