#MeToo Social Media Movement goes from On-line to On-the-streets in Hollywood
A crowd of rally-ers gathered on Sunday, November 12th, against sexual harassment and victim blaming, inspired by the #metoo social media campaign. Led by the hashtag's creator, Tarana Burke, the group march down the Hollywood Walk of Fame with chants, signs, and solidarity.
This event is incredibly significant not just for this issue, but for the power of media. Here we observe and take part in a key shift from social media activism and online conversation, to a physical manifestation of the arguments raised. An online movement has come alive offline as well. The Guardian remarks that "organizers hope to spread conversation on harassment beyond Hollywood", and we have witnessed already the widespread nature of this ever growing movement.
Read more about it here.