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Tarana Burke is an activist and founder of the Me Too movement, advocating for survivors of sexual violence.
Known for: You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
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You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
An anthology curated by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown that brings together Black writers, organizers, artists, academics, and cultural figures to explore vulnerability, shame resilience, and the fullness of Black life. The collection provides a space to process the trauma of white supremacy and affirm the strength and beauty of the Black experience.
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Vulnerability and the Black Experience
As we listened to our contributors, one truth rose again and again: it is exhausting to live in a body that is both weaponized and fetishized. In Brené’s research, vulnerability thrives in spaces of trust—but for Black people, those spaces are rare. The intersections of race, history, and systemic v...
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Shame Resilience in a Racialized World
Brené’s research on shame resilience teaches that to move through shame, we must first recognize it, speak it, and build empathy-based connection. But what happens when a society is structured to constantly shame you simply for existing in your skin? For Black people, shame resilience cannot be a pr...
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About Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke is an activist and founder of the Me Too movement, advocating for survivors of sexual violence.
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