GU’s 2018 Presidential Speaker Series: Tarana Burke and Ronan Farrow
Investigative journalist Ronan Farrow waves to the audience as he enters the floor in Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center on April 20, 2018 for the Presidential Speakers Series. Farrow spoke alongside activist Tarana Burke, both on the theme “The Power of Social Discourse and the Complexity of the #MeToo Movement.” (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Activist Tarana Burke fields the first question of Gonzaga’s 2018 Presidential Speaker Series from moderator Stephanie Vigil on April 20, 2018. The event’s theme was “The Power of Social Discourse and the Complexity of the #MeToo movement” and occurred in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
From left to right: Keara Kintzele, Lauren Rotolo and Cameron Crawford listen and take notes at Gonzaga’s 2018 Presidential Speaker Series on April 20, 2018. The event was focused on discussing the #MeToo movement, as speaker Tarana Burke expounded on the term and other speaker Ronan Farrow exposed the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Activist Tarana Burke discusses a question with investigative journalist Ronan Farrow on stage during Gonzaga’s 2018 Presidential Speaker Series on April 20, 2018. The event’s theme was “The Power of Social Discourse and the Complexity of the #MeToo movement” and took place in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
The 2018 Presidential Speaker Series takes place in Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center as activist Tarana Burke and journalist Ronan Farrow answer questions on April 20, 2018. The event centered on sexual abuse, power dynamics and the #MeToo movement. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
The 2018 Presidential Speaker Series takes place in Gonzaga's McCarthey Athletic Center as activist Tarana Burke and journalist Ronan Farrow answer questions on April 18, 2018. The event centered on sexual abuse, power dynamics and the #MeToo movement.
During an hourlong conversation moderated by KHQ’s Stephanie Vigil, Tarana Burke and Ronan Farrow, who have been regarded as leaders of the #MeToo movement, dissected what the movement means, where it’s headed and what more must be done to change how society responds to sexual violence and harassment.