Read stories, news articles, blog posts, and tweets about street harassment from the past few weeks.
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Street Harassment Stories:
Share your story! You can read street harassment stories on the Web at:
Ramallah Street Watch in Palestine
Many of the Hollaback sites
In the News, on the Blogs:
* Reuters, “Saudi says men to face jail for harassment in malls“
* Today’s Zaman, “Virtual story-sharing to come to life in İstanbul“
* Boston Herald, “‘She-Hulk’ collars alleged T creep after lewd act“
* All Africa.com, “Uganda: Naked Women Protest Alleged Sexual Harassment“
* The Times of India, “New map to make travel safe for women“
* Ground Report, “Walk for Respect -Against eve teasing and sexual harassment“
* TransProviser, “An encounter on the street in Any-City USA“
* The Daily Iowan, “UI, Iowa City communities marches to raise awareness of sexual assault“
* Geek Feminism, “Ways for men to respond to harassment of women“
* Bird of Paradox, “Inner City Life“
* Yoruba Girl Dancing, “The Day I Got Kicked In The Street“
* DNA Info, “Man Arrested for Allegedly Touching Himself on L Train“
* Frankly Rebekah, “My Feelings on Street Harassment“
* The Times of India, “Helpline & night patrolling to curb eve-teasing“
* For-The-Masses, “Campaign Waged Against Street Harassment“
* The Atlantic Wire, “Can an App Fight Street Harassment?”; CBS New York, “New York City Looks To Battle Catcalling With Smartphone App;” NY Daily News, “Catcalling men targeted by new girl power team of lady pols and Boerum hill blogger maven;” The Village Voice, “Hollaback!’s Anti-Catcall App Gets 20K from City: Some Thoughts“
Activism Announcements:
New:
* Read a report about the events of Anti-Street Harassment Week last month.
* Young Women for Change released two short films about street harassment in Afghanistan
* The Stop Street Harassment book is available in paperback for $15.
* Hollaback launched 8 new sites.
* Thousands of people rallied for safe streets in Kannur, India
Reminders:
* Submit art about street harassment for the VoiceTool Product exhibit in San Francisco, CA
* If you’re in the New York City area, take this survey about harassment on public transportation.
* Gay and bisexual men, take this survey about street harassment (you can be in any location).
* The Adventures of Salwa campaign has a hotline for sexual harassment cases in Lebanon: 76-676862.
* In Bangalore, India, there is a helpline for street harassment 080 – 22943225 / 22864023
* Report #streetharassment in Pakistan at @NameAndShamePk, email nameandshame@ryse.pk, SMS 0314-800-35-68 or online at http://www.nameandshame.pk
10 Tweets from the Week:
1. @astrojacqs Men! If you think harassing women is wrong, make this clear to your male friends who don’t. You know who they are. #streetharassment
2. @selise3 Arguing with my father about street harassment, because in his opinion “it doesn’t happen.” Only it happens to me every single day.
3. @MaduduzoR My name is not ‘Sexy/baby’ &no I don’t want you to walk me home #streetharassment
4. @IsheetaM My Captain America t-shirt seems to have invited a lot more #streetharassment than usual. I must be missing something. #WhatWouldSteveDo
5. @NazNabeeh #Efsha5mota7aresh girl asked to be anonymous told me she was touched by passing man so she chased him for 20mins till she got him. #EndSH
6. @toryhipster it suggests women like street harassment deep down. UM NO WE FUCKING DON’T. IT’S HUMILIATING. IT’S ONE OF THE MOST DEGRADING EXPERIENCES OUT
7. @pixiecita The idea that all women’s bodies are “fair game” is seen in action via street harassment, I think.
8. @REVOfucknLUTION: street harassment level in my community is ridiculous. I can’t walk to the store alone without being verbally accosted”
9. @TheLittleModel I am Not, NOT! Going to Let #Street #Harassment Ruin My Day! Some Shit is Just Sickeningly Out Of Line
10. @SocialJerkBlog I’m such a bitch. Why can’t I take getting followed by strangers as a compliment? #streetharassment #Ienjoybeingagirl
