Sexual assault continues to be top of mind -- with a new set of survivors speaking out about the former New York attorney general. This rise of voices started with the #MeToo movement. Briana Smith spoke to the founder and students about how it's empowered people everywhere.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- With sexual assault issues continuing to be in headlines, the founder of the #MeToo movement took the time to speak in the Southern Tier.

Tarana Burke shared her story behind the movement at SUNY Broome Tuesday evening.

Burke is a sexual assault survivor herself and started the movement in 2006. However, it really gained momentum last year.

She says sexual violence is especially prevalent on college campuses and she wants to raise awareness, while also encouraging the youth to carry the movement forward.

One student was excited to finally meet the person who inspired her.

"Being a woman that has been sexually assaulted this means a lot to finally to get to see this person in person, the person that's fighting for me. I think it's really helpful,” said Sa'nae Cotman, a SUNY Broome student

Burke hopes #MeToo causes a cultural shift and society starts to see this as a survivor's movement.