Read stories, news articles, blog posts, and tweets about street harassment from the past week.
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Street Harassment Stories:
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Many of the Hollaback sites
Activism Alert:
* Hollaback West Yorkshire (UK) is undertaking the first ever survey of street harassment in West Yorkshire. If you live in the area, take it by Dec. 10.
* Young Women for Change (Afghanistan) launched Poster in the City. All Afghan artists are encouraged to submit their art work that focuses on women’s rights, gender equality, and the elimination of violence against women. It can be in any form such as drawing, water painting, black and white charcoal drawing- or digital pictures. Full details available online.
* In India, Must Bol is running a Men Say No Blogathon for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
In the News, on the Blogs:
* New York Times, “Women Take a Stand in Kabul“
* Haaretz.com, “Vast majority of Tel Aviv women report sexual harassment, survey finds“
* Young Feminist Wire, “‘Reaching out’ in Sri Lanka“
* BARCC Blog, “Street Harassment & Comedy“
* Jezebel, “Can Parents Be Convinced To Want Baby Girls?“
* Hindustan Times, “Street plays to educate people about eve-teasing“
* The Hindu, “Young man stabbed as he objects to eve-teasing of cousin“
* Women’s Views on News, “HOLLABACK! West Yorkshire launch survey into street harassment” and Yorkshire Evening Post, “Hollaback! West Yorkshire: Women at war on street insults“
* Hindustan Times, “Sexual harassment to be non-bailable in state, says govt“
* The Globe and Mail, “Bloody scenes from Tahrir: ‘It is horrible,’ says Egypt’s only female presidential hopeful”
* Poynter, “Women journalists confront harassment, sexism when using social media“
* The American Prospect, “The Internet Miniskirt“
* Storyful, “Female Egyptian protesters highlight sexual harassment“
Announcements:
New:
* Togo’s sandwich shop in California (USA) pulled an offensive television ad after an email campaign launched on this blog.
* During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, Stop Street Harassment is featuring 16 names women do NOT want to be called by strangers on the streets. Ending the social acceptability of men calling women these names takes us one step closer to creating a culture where gender violence doesn’t happen.
Reminders:
* You can purchase the Stop Street Harassment book for 50% off right now!
* Sign the Zero Tolerance Campaign’s petition calling for stronger enforcement of laws banning street sexual harassment in India.
* Watch the new anti-street harassment video from The Adventures of Salwa folks and download their guide for fighting all forms of sexual harassment
* Sign the petition to tell Toronto Police to stop blaming victims for street harassment and sexual assault!!
* Contribute to the Monday “Street Respect” series that highlights the type of stories we want to see instead of street harassment stories!
15 Tweets from the Week:
1. AlyaaGad @haivri Sir, sexual harassment happens every minute of the day in every street, workplace & sometimes house. How can we stay safe like that?
2. harassmap If you would like to volunteer to secure the square plz come at Bena2 tent next to Omar Makram, discuss ideas how to face harassment #tahrir
3. Rouelshimi Girls: Make a scene when someone harasses u in #tahrir. #endsh
4. Leglessfrog @cairowire we need to battle harassment everywhere in Egypt not just tahrir!enough is enough!#EndSH
5. sallyzohney All females in #tahrir, pls share with me ANY harassment or assault, I am doing a report on this! very important !! #women #EndSH
6. hollabackWY Street harassment response no.2 describe harraser&behavior loudly for others to hear. e.g “Tall man in blue hat,stop touching my arse”
7. @morninggloria will know I finally look and sound like a grown ass woman when strangers stop calling me “sweetheart.” #iamanadultdammit
8. monaeltahawy #Tahrir & every other square rising up in #Egypt needs women & men. We all must fight sexual harassment so that our revolution succeeds..
9. End_Harassment #takebackthetech RT @Saba_Imtiaz Walked down the road. Cars that stopped – 0 Suggestive comments-2 Leers-4 Car drivers offering lifts-2 #VAW
10. hollabackWY Possible street harassment response no.1 ask harasser if their mum/partner/sister knows they speak to women in the street like that? #16days
11. SuzeMorrison Seriously though! Why do men still think its okay to catcall profanities at me out their cars!! What would your mother say if she saw you!
12. abzzyy What’s with the all the violence that’s been targeting women in the streets? both Verbal and Physical. #EndSH #Lebanon
13. steffingnie Whenever guys whistle/catcall/otherwise try to holla at me, I’m tempted to tell them I’m 13 and see if they still think I’m so attractive!
14. jillogc HarassMap = brilliant idea that empowers women to speak out against street harassment harassmap.org @harassmap
15. JEVastyan After being in SS, I realize that while I miss some things, I don’t miss the street harassment and get why my ex would not live here
