International Anti-Street Harassment Week is once again upon us. For the past three years, I’ve done something to take action against street harassment, from sidewalk chalking, to hosting Tweet Chats, and this year, vlogging! I wanted to create a tool that would be relevant long after the week was over, that could break down the issue, while also giving a very human perspective and voice to street harassment.
I’ve been on the board of Stop Street Harassment for almost two years now and I’m constantly both inspired by the great work we’re doing as an organization, and horrified at the gap in knowledge that still exists for so many. The question of “What is street harassment?” Has started to become less prevalent in recent years as awareness increases, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.
This video series is going to focus on both of these things: the positive work of SSH and the work that still needs to be done. I wanted to be able to speak to both the common person and activists alike, including information and ideas that would be relevant to both. Together, I know we have the power to end street harassment and I hope to do my part in taking action through this video series.
You can expect to see a new video uploaded each day of International Anti-Street Harassment week to Stop Street Harassment’s YouTube channel (as well as my personal channel), so you should subscribe to see the videos pop up in your subscriptions each day. I would love to hear your perspectives, thoughts, and comments on the videos, so make sure to interact directly in the comments section of the videos, or tweet using the #EndSH hashtag and tag me @ErinMcKelle. The videos are going to cover a variety of subjects, from the findings of our 2014 national study, to easy ways to respond to street harassment, and my scariest experience of street harassment.
I’m excited to share these 7 days of International Street Harassment Week with you and hope you’ll tune in!
UPDATE: Here’s Day 1!
Erin McKelle is a SSH board member, previous blog correspondent and social media volunteer. She is a digital media consultant, writer, feminist blogger, entrepreneur, and creative evangelist. She divides her time between working as a consultant for clients ranging from startups to small non-profits, writing for popular online publications, and building her empire.
