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Street Harassment In the News, on the Blogs:
* CNN Opinion, “End culture of rape in 2013“
* The Express Tribune, “9-year-old in critical condition after gang-rape“
* Rediff.com, “UP: Girl set on fire for resisting eve-teasing dies“
* Mirror, “India gang rape victim’s father: I want the world to know my daughter’s name is Jyoti Singh Pandey“
* The New York Times, “Indian Women March: ‘That Girl Could Have Been Any One of Us’”
* BBC News, “India gang rape: Thousands of women march in Delhi“
* Business Standard, “Women’s delegation seeks uniform law to curb eve-teasing“
* The World, “Sexual Harassment a Daily Reality for Delhi Women“
* The Hindu, “Gang-rape victim’s friend recounts attack“
* KQED, “Rape and Sexual Harassment in India“
* The Independent, “Every woman in India is likely to have experienced some sexual harassment“
* Hindustan Times, “Youth arrested for eve-teasing at Sector-17 Plaza“
* The Times of India, “New helpline to complain about eve-teasing, molestation“
* The Times of India, “‘Eve-teasing in public transport is routine affair‘”
* Daily News & Analysis, “One held for eve-teasing in Mumbai“
* The Indian Express, “Over 30 youths held in Bhopal for eve-teasing“
* Deccan Chronicle, “Novel plan to curb eve-teasing“
* The Hindu, “38 youths held on eve-teasing charge“
* The Hindu Business Line, “Eve teasing likely to be non-bailable offence in Maharashtra“
* Gothamist, “Suspected Subway Butt Grabber Arrested”
* Policy Mic, “NYPD Harassing Women?“
* The American Prospect, “Purity Culture Is Rape Culture“
* Feminist Activism, “Ode to Street Harassers“
* Khaleej Times, “30,000 cops to prevent eve-teasing in Mumbai“
* Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History, “Street Harassment: It’s not a compliment.”
* Yemen Times, “Yemeni women subject to frequent sexual harassment“
* Helen True, “Calling Out Harassment on the Tube“
Announcements:
New:
* 15 people from five continents were selected as SSH correspondents. Starting this week, they will report on street harassment in their area and activism to stop it.
* @HollabackBmore We need 100 people to fill out our #streetharassment survey so we can compare notes with @AtreveteDF #HollabackMexico http://ow.ly/gzauF
* Join various on and off-line campaigns to protest the #DelhiGangRape
Reminders:
* Check out the new anti-harassment group in Sydney, Australia, “People Against Street Harassment“
*Follow Stop Street Harassment on Tumblr
* Read Jennifer Harrison’s dissertation, “Gender segregation on public transport in South Asia: A critical evaluation of approaches for addressing harassment against women.”
* Check out the Tumblr “Ish people say to me on my way to the train“
* HoodRules thebook is now available!
* Check out the project CATCALLED: the stories of 11 women in New York City from two weeks in August 2012, now online.
* Baltimore, MD, folks — take a survey about street harassment for Hollaback! Bmore
* METRAC released a free “Not Your Baby App” to provide responses you can use when experiencing harassment
20Tweets from the Week:
1. @KDesborough No more #DelhiGangRape – send an email to justice.verma@nic.in urging the government to stop sexual violence and end war on women #India
2. @emmiesunshine Maybe instead of sarcasm, wit, or fake names, my new response to #StreetHarassment should just be, “Uhhh… I have the clap!” and bailing.
3. @unfortunatalie Walk: 45 minutes, street harassment count: 3, verbal, mild.
4. @matendre @hkearl Masked on Halloween – the only time I can walk 1 NYC block w/out a “man” lashing out in anger if I’ve a response to his harassment.
5. @patrickryne is it irresponsible for @MailOnline to talk about this ~benefit~ of #streetharassment without noting how seriously damaging it is?
6. @mycolouredsky Street harassment sucks. Period.
7. @renireni There’s nothing like a bit of street harassment to remind you that the streets aren’t yours to walk down
8. @korobumame While watching tv, walking street, shopping, eating out, sleeping, everywhere everyday twentyfourseven harassment never ends.
9. @sav_ann Why do so many Indian men deny the widespread and frequent occurrence of street harassment? what’s in it for them?
10. @boleroforboys And that culture of “it’s a compliment!” and “I just wanted to get your attention!” that allows street harassment is rape culture.
11. @AmiFromIndia @delhipolice2 #DelhiGangRape Victim’s friend speaks , did you listen ? No ? Listen ! Kaan khol ke sunno aur #JawaabDo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75uMQgSAtJU …
12. @ericararerica Do not #catcall me while I’m pumping gas in 10 degree weather then pretend you were whistling at my boots. #streetharassment
13. @Vidyut It is a myth to think that “eve teasing” is basically sexual. It is dominance. Bullying. Sexual harassment only because it is easiest tool.
14. @nikkyricks Omfg !! A bloke has just pinched my ass #Unbelieveable
15. @WhiteGirlNell While I was out running yesterday, the street harassment was real. Can’t even get my run on without an asshole comment.
16. @futilityfiles Leers, “Hello, mademoiselle.” I mutter “hi,” looking away. His retort? “I meant monsieur.” Ooh I’m so mad now *eyeroll* #streetharassment
17. @sydmosley Apparently tonight I’m a “f*cking b*itch” because I asked a man to “stop staring at me” and “move along.” #streetharassment
18. @CLButler76 Leering drunk bloke at the bus stop grabbed my hand and informed me I’m beeYOOtiful and did I know that? #ffs #streetharassment
19. @Vidyut For me, online abuse at women is like street harassment. You keep shrinking till street not usable. Evict creeps, walk with head held high.
20. @chloemiriam All this sexist stuff is part of the same thing, from lads mags, sexist adverts, rape jokes to sexual harassment, rape & murder. STOP IT ALL
