They’re doing construction outside my office. Every morning, the same a**hole tries to talk to me. Could you be any more of a stereotype? It distracts my entire day and makes me dread going into work.
Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?
We as a community need to do a better job of calling street harassers out and publicly shaming their behavior. Similar to what marketers have done with the smoking ads.
– Lauren
Location: NYC Union Square
Need support? Call the toll-free National Street Harassment hotline: 855-897-5910
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See the book 50 Stories about Stopping Street Harassers for ideas.