Tarana Burke Calls for Unity Among #MeToo Survivors After Weinstein Conviction Overturned by NY Court of Appeals

#MeToo founder Tarana Burke expressed disappointment but remained resolute during a press conference on Thursday following news of Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes conviction being overturned by the New York Court of Appeals. She urged survivors, including Weinstein’s accusers, to stay united and continue their work despite the court ruling. Actress Ashley Judd called it an “act of institutional betrayal.” Burke acknowledged that questions about the future of #MeToo would arise as a result but stressed this decision showed just how far they have come; 10 years ago Harvey Weinstein couldn’t be put on trial and his recent case demonstrated significant progress. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has announced plans to retry the case, with Weinstein currently serving time in Los Angeles for charges of rape and sexual assault. Burke urged survivors not to lose hope as this decision was a call-to-action rather than a blow against their movement’s momentum.