here in new york city, tarana burke is the founder of the #metoo movement.stablished the organization in 2006 to focus on young women who have endured sexual abuse, assault, or exploitation. she herself a sexual assault survivor, now a senior director at girls for gender equity. she walked the red carpet at sunday night's golden globe awards with actress michelle williams. she also, tarana burke, dropped the ball new year's eve -- but actually, quite literally. she was the one who dropped that ball on new year's eve because of her prominence in this movement today. in chicago, ai-jen poo, the executive director for the national domestic workers alliance is with us, co-director of caring across generations. her recent piece for cosmopolitan is titled, "i was meryl streep's "plus one" at the golden globes." in washington, d.c., monica ramirez is the co-founder and president of the national farmworker women's alliance. in seattle, washington, calina lawrence is an artist, activist, and enrolled member of the suquamish tribe. she attended sunday's golden globes

tarana, i have to start with you.i understand it, you were invited to go to the state of the union and you declined the invitation. why? >> i did. representative speier invited me to go to the state of the union and be her guest along with two on of the other women who were on the golden globe red carpet with me and we all three decided to decline and instead we are having our own event, the staets state of our union, to talk about women's issues that are happening across the united states and solidarity that has grown over the last year since this administration has come into place. >> and are you even going to watch the state of the union? >> probably not. >> amy, i know you'll be watching the state of the union address. knowing that there willen advocates in the audience, how do you think the president -- should he mention it in his speech, will he? >> well, this is a social movement sweeping the nation. and i'm glad these victims are coming out and having their voices heard. but i think this is hypocrisy at its fi

because monica wrote that letter and then reached out to tarana burke of #metoo and tarana burke reachedut to the rest of us, and that is how we got there. i think it is critically important also to uplift because you color don't get into the golden globes unless you're nominated, like america ferrera and tracee ellis urnay, and soduvo many who suffer from violence and racial injustices in that industry who wanted also make sure we were there. course, because susan sarandon has been one of the most left radical actresses, advocates in that pure group, me and susan know each other, especially through our mutual work and political leanings in the green party. obviously, as a puerto rican, it was an interesting moment because i knew most of my people in puerto rico could not see me because they don't have power. it was also a good moment because -- of senses of the word, roseau. >> overpowering in the sense that every person in that room that we know have access and power to something and resources that can help us take these movements to another level were very serious. and there were many

[applause] tarana: thank you.eporter: tarana, first off, thank you for being here and sharing your story with us today. tarana: thank you for having me. reporter: i have been covering sexual harassment from a capitol hill standpoint ever since the broke.weinstein news i was stunned that you founded on aoo" way back in 2006 myspace page. ok? so, tell me, why do you think it took more than a decade for this to catch on and take us inside the day when that hashtag went totally viral. tarana:i think it's took more than a decade because the people don't want to talk about this issue. people don't want to amplify these discussions. those of us who work in sexual violence talk to each other, we go out and work hard and we're in our communities trying amplify the voices of survivors. but it's not a pop culture issue. i started particular, this work working with black and south.irls in the you cannot get more marginalized really.t, so it has had to have the light of pop-culture shine on it before people would pay attention

th tarana burke, it's good to see you again. it's a big deal to go to something like that, but what an extraordinary thing to see for you someone who for years, who has been behind this movement, can you even put into words what it meant to you last night? >> it's really difficult. i mean, last night was something i could have never imagined 10 or 12 years ago when we started doing this work. >> i mean, and then there's that rallying cry from oprah winfrey. i mean, first of all, just on its face, an incredible speech. >> yes. >> but how did you feel when you heard her talking about what you started? >> you know, when i started doing this work several years -- in 2006, there weren't very many black women who spoke publicly about sexual violence or their experience with sexual violence so gabrielle union and oprah winfrey were two of the main people we used. it was such a full-circle moment to hear her say those words because i've used her example as what the trajectory of healing could look like for girls who look like us so many

. >> reporter: best actress nominee michelle williams arrived with me too movement founder tarana burkeught i would have to raise my daughter to learn how to protect and defend herself against the world. what i realized is that we can hand our daughters a different world. >> it's very, very beautiful and exciting. and saying the time is up. >> reporter: in the weeks leading up to the awards, gal gadot joined the other wonder women in hollywood to get the word out. so far, the movement has raised over $16 million to help victims of workplace harassment. have you been on the phone for the last three weeks calling everyone? >> yes. it's been like four, four -- we have four full-time jobs. three of them were time's up. >> reese witherspoon. jessica chastain. they've been wonderful leaders. i'm proud of you. >> oh, i'm proud of you. it's for everyone. >> i had a good conversation with kerry washington. and the music business. we haven't touched that ball of wax. whatever you want to call it. i don't know what it is. but i think i'm -- i need to be a consultant when it's time to talk about th

. >> tarana, in interviews you've called this president a sexual predator.ou've said he is someone who can't be reasoned with. what can he say in his state of the union tomorrow that would convince you he recognizes the sea change happening for women right now in this country? >> i think if the president came clean and apologized to the women who have accused him of preying on them and talk about women's issues and made a complete turnaround in the things he's done to try to dismantle women's issues. i don't think that's going to happen. >> senator boxer, according to "the new york times" a senior adviser in hillary clinton's 2008 campaign was accused of sexual misconduct. he was allowed to remain at her request. mrs. clinton tweeting this in response. i was dismayed when it occurred but was heartened the young woman came forward, was heard, and had her concerns taken seriously and addressed. i called her today to tell her how proud i am of her and to make sure she knows what all women should. we deserve to be heard. senator boxer, did hillary clinton go far

tarana burke founder of me too movement attended with actress michelle williams. >> this say bold statement for women in hollywood to make and women across the world. a person like me i stand and represent survivors i know so many women in this carpet are survivors it makes me feel wonderful. >> hollywood didn't just make an estimate in support of women it also honored them. early award winners represented women who played n empowered character. >> and now a group of bicyclists meantime feeding philadelphia's hungry and homeless one slivs pizza at a time. >> the group calls monthly effort tma bike ride short for positive mental attitude. rosa's fresh pizza in west philadelphia and cosha bakery. they mike the pies and then they handout slices to hungry people they see. joe cox started this effort about 18 months ago. >> most people out there get you know peanut but airport jelly or a sandwich that's good when it happens but this is more of a treaty think for everybody. but especially for people living on the the street. >> and well today the group has given out more than 12 ous pieces and th

tarana, do you feel the momentum now. >> oh, absolutely. absolutely.going to be one that goes down in the history books as where we started to change our world. >> so incredible to meet those activists. so inspiring to hear oprah's speech. you guys, reese witherspoon wrote this online. she says i will now officially divide time like this, everything that happened before oprah's speech, everything that will happen after. i totally agree. coming up, in the next half hour, robin, i'm sorry, so much more on the men and the women supporting the time's up movement. plus, there was also some fun to be had and we will take you backstage at the 75th annual golden globes awards, in the meantime, robin, back to you in new york, my friend. >> all right, lara. thank you very much. so much more to discussed joined by media expert, larry hackett. we have been talking about didn't know what to expect. first awards season and first awards show of the season. what did you think? >> i thought they threaded the needle incredibly well. most of these shows they can be self-

told trouble ready that they were in favor the europeans of keeping to the original agreement with tarana say that was a statement on thursday from the broader european community to. the great value of the j c p a way that you deal with iran the deal is working you want to. protect just if you were a white support for this deal make sure that the lifting of nuclear related sanctions has a positive impact on trade iran is in compliance with this of the only agreement which prevents us for the proliferation of nuclear weapons it's crucial for the security of the region but also for the security of the iran nuclear deal was signed back in twenty fifty there's a say after nine years of talks with six other countries including the u.s. it was seen as a major breakthrough there in ending a long running confrontation but washington now insisting that deal allows to run nonetheless to expand its nuclear capabilities with a lot not stake we've been hearing how the disagreements driving a big wedge between america and its allies. what we see at the moment we see a historic drift between the united

because tarana is really among the first. she started the me too movement. because she was among the first, i see you and you're not alone anymore. >> i'm going ask you both this. do you think this is a true changing moment, a real turning point here in hollywood in the post harvey weinstein days? >> i don't think it's just a change in hollywood. it's a worldwide change that we want to hand to all of our daughters. >> i agree. i think the media pays a lot of attention to hollywood because it's hollywood. but these are women who are survivors just like the women survivors who i represent in communities all across the country. and i do think this is a moment that is going to be lasting. we've never seen anything like this in our lifetimes. and this is not just a footnote. it's going to be the start of something major. >> for more i'm joined by rebecca sun. she is a senior reporter at the hollywood reporter. good to have you with us. so some impressive wins at the golden globe, but oprah winfrey stole the show with an inspiring speech on sexual harassment and f

. >> will you tell us -- you won't tell us -- >> i have invited tarana burke who is the founder of the me too movement and she's trying to change her schedule so she can be here and if she can't, i will have someone else that i will be inviting. >> we know miss burke well, a frequent guest on the show here. to those who would say you might be politicizing an important issue or moment, your response would be what? >> my response would be that this is not a political moment, this is a cultural moment of dramatic proportions in this country. and whether you're at the golden globes or the state of the union or working in a restaurant in the dish washing function, you have a right to be secure in your person. you have a right not to be subject to sexual harassment. and what we are saying is both men and women, republicans and democrats in the house are going to show their support for dealing with the issue of sexual harassment. >> yesterday, president trump reiterated a claim that he's made repeatedly about the russia investigation. this is what he said. take a listen. >> there has been no

>> reporter: oprah's words resonates well after the show wrapped, especially for me too founder tarana burke who spoke with al. >> hearing her say me too was full circle for me. it was an amazing moment. >> reese witherspoon tweeting, i will now officially divide time like this, everything that happened before oprah's speech, everything that will happen after. >> i don't think anyone remembers what i did after oprah spoke and i think that's about right. >> oprah also tackling the issue of race as she became the first black woman to receive this award, taking the opportunity to honer past winner sidney pottier. >> all i can do is quote and say that the explanation in sidney's performance, amen, amen. amen, amen. >> reporter: a speech so inspiring, many now calling for winfrey to add yet another title in front of her name, president. with oprah 2020 trending on twitter overnight. >> i hope she runs for president. >> i think she's our next president. i'm crossing my fingers. >> we will see. that's willie geist reporting. >>> overnight, winfrey's longtime partner weighed in telling "the lo

. >> reporter: tarana burke, the actress that started the #metoo movement, supporting a run. >> she ist. >> run, oprah run. an army of women would fight for you in 2020. >> reporter: the oprah effect is well-documented. >> the book is called "deep end of the ocean." she picked a book and millions read it. she raised millions for charities. she is a spokesperson for weight watchers. in 1999, donald trump was asked who he might pick as a female running mate if he ever ran for president. >> oprah. >> reporter: bac o out a future in politics. >> 2020, have you narrowed down your list of v.p. candidates? >> i would bet my first born that you wouldn't run for president. >> you would be safe for that. >> reporter: she has never run for anything. >> barack obama. >> reporter: there was backlash when oprah endorsed barack obama in 2008. >> up until this point, i never said if i was republican or democrat. you know, i was surprised by some of the backlash. but worth it to me. worth it. i wouldn't change it. >> reporter: like president trump, if oprah did decide to run, she would have no trouble

accompanied by activists involved in the movement, including michelle williams with me too founder tarana burke. >> we want other activists to come together. >> host seth meyers opened the show with digs at harvey weinstein and kevin spacey and spent the majority of his monologue on hollywood sex scandals. >> for the male nominees in the room tonight this is the first time in three months it won't be terrifying to hear your name read out loud. >> it was a night dominated by women. most of the presenters were female and many of the winners were showcasing strong women. big little lies won for best limited series. ice co-producer and star nicole kidman won that category's best actress award. >> i do believe and i hope we can elicit change. >> women were also empowered to call out inequality when they saw it as in the best director category. >> here are the all male nominees. >> that was natalie portman. later in the evening, barbra streisand also noted she was the last woman to win a best director golden globe award and that was 34 years ago for "yentl." >> we have to talk about oprah's spe

is the difference with the legal defense fund because the me too movement was started in 1997 by taranat until hollywood became involved last year that it got so much attention, and there are women of color and lower income women who felt they have been left out of the conversation and this will address this, this fund will, tina. >> well, that's the whole purpose of it. i mean the real object of the fund is to make sure women who are voiceless who don't have representation and are afraid to come forward know now they have access to legal resources, so anyone who needs those, we have partnered with the national women's law center who you know, robin, is a 45-year-old women's rights organization, well respected, fighting for these rights for decades. they will be the home for the time's up legal defense fund. they have a portal and button for legal assistance on their website. i urge folks who need help to go to that and i urge attorneys who want to volunteer to go to the website as well to volunteer and folks who want to donate to go to the go fund me page because we need to -- litigati

tarana burke, founder of the me too' movement pressed the button to drop the ball into the new year. and this celebration plummeted into the record books. weather crews in new york, saying it was just nine degrees when the ball dropped and the clock struck midnight. that makes it the second coldest new year's eve on record. people bundled up in extra layers, wearing warm hats and even masks. new overnight.. president trump says 20-18 will be a "tremendous" year. he predicts the stock market will continue to gain ground, and that companies will return to the u.s. at a rapid clip. he made the comments at his mar-a-lago estate in florida. he and first lady melania celebrated new year's eve with a lavish party. in a tweet, he said he wanted to wish his "friends, supporters, enemies, haters, and even the very dishonest fake news media a happy and healthy new year." a reminder today- all metro trains and buses will be open be running on a sunday schedule. metro-rail will be open tomorrow... eleven p-m. we didn't have to wait long to see the first new year babies arrive in the d-c metro are