From comic books to subway ads about street harassment, Hollaback! Philly regularly undertakes creative and compelling work. Here are a few current and upcoming things they’re doing!
1 – Survey:
Right now, they’re conducting an online survey for Philadelphia residents — please take it if you live in Philadelphia!
2 – Event with SSH:
On November 6, they will join me and FAAN Mail at the Wooden Shoe Book Store at 7 p.m. for a community discussion about street harassment. The comic book artist will be signing copies of it and I’ll be talking about/signing copies of my book 50 Stories about Stopping Street Harassers. RSVP for the free event.
3 – City Council Hearing:
The most exciting news of all is that they are working with the City Council to hold a street harassment hearing!!
The hearing will be held on November 7, 10 a.m. and Hollaback! Philly will present their survey results. Many members of the public have already signed up to share their stories. One of the main recommendations they’ll all make is for the City Council to sponsor community safety audits. I will also testify to bring a national and international context to the issue. Stay tuned for more information closer to the date.
4 – iReport:
Finally, check out this CNN iReport about Hollaback! Philly’s awesome work!