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
Street Harassment in South Africa
Many of the Hollaback sites
Street Harassment In the News, on the Blogs:
* The Guardian, “How to stop sexual harassment on public transportation“
* Hindustan Times, “Activists to raise awareness about women’s rights through plays“
* Daily Tar Heel, “Street molesting not only in Paris“
* CNN, “Your take: What’s behind street harassment?“
* Everyday Feminism, “5 Excuses for Street Harassment We Need To Stop Making…Now“
* The Mercury, “Blow whistle on harassment“
* The Frisky, “The Soapbox: Does Street Harassment Keep You From Exercising?”
* BBC Video, “Murder prompts fresh calls for new sexual harassment laws in Egypt“
* The Muslim News, “Egypt: Sexual harassment huge problem facing women“
* All Africa, “Egypt: Women Council Brainstorms Ways to Combat Sexual Harassment“
* Altmuslimah, “Men step up to fight sexual harassment in Egypt“
Announcements:
New:
* Last weekend, Saturday Night Live included a very unfunny skit about street harassment in their show. Here are my ideas for 5 funnier skits they could have done on the topic.
* There are new anti-street harassment groups in Australia and Nepal
* Watch: News of a Battle Cry
Reminders:
* Stop Street Harassment welcomes and announces its new board of directors!
* Stop Street Harassment recently incorporated as a nonprofit organization. Please donate so we can conduct a national street harassment study and gather much needed data documenting the problem.
* Read an interview with Tatyana Fazlalizadeh about her beautiful art work against street harassment
* What did street harassment look like in 1945?
* @Shefunionwomcom We are collating stories of women’s experiences of street harassment. If you have a story please email it to womens.committee@shef.ac.uk
* METRAC released a free “Not Your Baby App” to provide responses you can use when experiencing harassment
* 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
20 Tweets from the Week:
1. @juliemastrine At TRIOTA preparing for our anti-street harassment demonstration. Join us by the Allen St. gates at 4:30! pic.twitter.com/qKmTlgLc
2. @SelaFreuler I hate that the only time my childbearing hips get any love is when I’m experiencing street harassment. Good lord.
3. @CallOutCatCalls Is there an acceptable way to compliment strangers on the street without it being #streetharassment ? How do you draw the line?
4. @LadySnarksalot WTF? RT @emmamwoolley: @amirightfolks @CromartyHeather This guy defends street harassment as a pickup technique. http://bit.ly/RmDUkF
5. @reneetheorizes Did you read CNN’s homepage feature on #streetharassment last wkend? Here’s why it’s such a big deal http://bit.ly/Wd84eO #endSH
6. @mikatekobaloyi @SingleBlackMale and gym harrassment!not even sure what to where to the gym anymore.
7. @boodleoops @SingleBlackMale @hkearl street harassment is the reason it took me until I was 30 to have the courage to go running outdoors.
8. @HollabackDublin Wishing all members of the LGBTQ community a happy and #streetharassment-free National Coming Out Day!
9. @publichistorian @kaleidofox I was head to toe bundled in a huge down coat in the middle of the winter in MN & got the exact same street harassment as usual.
10. @nualacabral We need to make public spaces SAFER for women & girls. End #StreetHarassment! #dayofthegirl #EndSH
11. @UN_Women to combat sexual harassment against #GirlChild we need a clear definition, media attention, support for survivors, reform educational system
12. @NoonArabia #endSH “@Afrahnasser:Young girls in #Yemen are starting 2 break the silence about sexual harrasment. It’s time 2 break the stigma as well.”
13. @lasrevistas Reclaiming the streets in brussels! @hollabackbxl #streetharassment http://instagr.am/p/QcfZOgp6pV/
14. @rovingaltruist “F***-you armour” being headphones, huge shades and modest dress. Effective? Don’t count on it. Welcome to #Egypt! #endSH #streetharassment
15. @Caro130 Had one of those extra-annoying #streetharassment encounters yesterday that started politely (so I said hi back nicely) & devolved quickly
16. @Sarahkasm #WhyIHateCairo : #StreetHarassment seemingly increasing this year. Puts a damper on walks for “fresh” air.
17. @luce_mon @VagendaMagazine I slapped someone at a gig once after they groped me more than once. Then he threatened to hit me. It was horrible.
18. @somekindofwoman @VagendaMagazine A man grabbed me between the legs while I walked down the street. I didn’t realise til after how shouty and sweary I was.
19. @mich_mck @VagendaMagazine Had my boob groped IN THE QUEUE of Penneys (Primark in Ireland) last year. I just froze. Regret not kicking up and fuss.
20. @craftyfoxj @VagendaMagazine I screamed at the person that groped me and continued to do so until they ran away. And then reported it to the cops.
