There were numerous events today, from Colombia to France, from Germany to the USA. See the updated photo album for some of the photos. Here is our media coverage (43 media hits) so far.
Highlight:
A big highlight was that Fiona Patten, a member of Parliament in Victoria, Australia, raised the issue of street harassment in Parliament. She was inspired to do so after the tragic murder of a woman in a park after which the Police said: “I suggest to people, particularly females, [that] they shouldn’t be alone in parks.”
Virtual Events:
Everyday Feminism held a tweet chat about community solutions to street harassment.
Articles:
* There were numerous articles about the no catcalling street signs created by Feminist Apparel and Pussy Division for NYC and Philadelphia
* “Don’t ignore the street harassment stories of young girls” by a 17-year-old in California, Chloe Parker
* “How to deal with street harassment on campus?” by our online media manager Britnae
* “Dignified Men” by Hadisa Osmani, cross-posted from Dukhtarane Rabia (Daughters of Rabia): A blog on social justice in Afghanistan
* There was media coverage of Rape Crisis South London’s campaign ‘This Doesn’t Mean Yes’: Anti-rape activists campaign against blaming victims. 200 people participated in the photo shoot on April 11.
Video:
“These teens in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. are not happy about the street harassment in the community – nor are they proud about their participation in these behaviors.” Read the accompanying Women’s eNews article.
