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Archives for April 2018

What will YOU do over Anti-Street Harassment Week?

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Teenage girls all over the world face sexual harassment in public spaces, or street harassment, as they simply try to go to and from school. This ISN’T OK!

What will you do to take a stand and speak out over the 8th annual International Anti-Street Harassment Week? It can be as simple as writing a message in chalk, sharing your story or tweeting out resources using #EndSH. See if there are events in your area and/or join the virtual events happening across the Week.

I kicked off the Week by doing chalking in my Virginia neighborhood during a walk this morning.

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2018 Anti-Street Harassment Week IS HERE!

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Welcome to the eighth annual International Anti-Street Harassment Week! We are around 30 countries strong and counting!! If you haven’t shared your actions, please do so ASAP.

NEW, FINAL INFORMATION:

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS:
If you need sample text to share on social media across the week, here is a new resource with 13 options. Also, the shareable images/tools album is newly updated with images you can use, too.

REPORT BACK:
Thank you so much to everyone who let us know about their events/actions for the website.

Next we want to celebrate and share what you’ve done in: 1) our 2018 online photo album of actions and 2) the annual wrap-up report. So, please complete this form as well as send or tag us in your photos!! (StopStreetHarassment@Gmail.com)

READ THE DAILY UPDATES:
Visit the Stop Street Harassment blog for updates about events/actions each day. We also have guest blog posts slated across the Week.

You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for updates. Feel free to tag us in your posts and with your photos!

Share with us links to any media coverage you receive or articles you write!

REMINDERS:

STOP TELLING WOMEN TO SMILE
Stop Telling Women to Smile is hosting an International Wheatpasting Night during the Week, April 13. The form to participate is still pending…stay tuned.

GLOBAL TWEETATHON
Please join the Tweetathon on April 10! Tweet about street harassment issues any time that day (any time zone, any language) while using #EndSH in your tweets (feel free to use other hashtags, too). Be sure to check out the other Twitter and Webinar events, too.

BLOGGING!
It’s not too late – if you wish to guest blog during the week (or have an entry cross-posted from your blog, any language), please email stopstreetharassment@gmail.com, with a short pitch.

A BIG THANK YOU

I want to close with words of gratitude to all of you for taking the time and effort to be part of this Week. Obviously it wouldn’t be possible without people organizing actions and participating!! After eight years of spearheading the Week, I know that it makes a difference at the local and global level.

Now, it’s time to Meet Us on the Street and raise awareness together!

Thank You,
Holly Kearl, Stop Street Harassment Founder
Questions? Contact Holly: StopStreetHarassment@Gmail.com

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Walking Towards Justice

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This week, America Walks hosted an important webinar for 300 live participants about street harassment, how it impacts people’s ability to safely use public spaces and what we can do about it. Here’s the recording, with more info below.

“This is the third discussion of the new America Walks discussion series, “Walking Towards Justice” and explores issues of street harassment and creating places that are welcoming for all genders and sexual orientations. It includes guest co-host Veronica O. Davis, PE and special guest, Holly Kearl, author of Stop Street Harassment: Making Public Places Safe and Welcoming for Women  Also joining the panel were nationally-known experts, Vanessa Garrison, Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman, and Rio, MAED, LCI, SCI.”

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When I am no longer on the menu

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when you live in a world controlled by men

from the streets to the boardroom

everyday feels like a meal shared with a tiger

you want the tiger to eat first so he doesn’t eat you

this is how i have lived my life as a woman

and this is how i will continue to live my life as a woman

until we are equal

and i am no longer on the menu

– Michelle Ryder

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“I do not feel safe when I have to go buy groceries”

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I was on my way home with my little sister, waiting for the light to turn green when a small truck stopped near me. There was a man, about the age of 40, who kept staring at me up and down. I looked away but felt uncomfortable because his eyes wouldn’t get off me and I looked back and noticed he had his genitals out and he was masturbating.

I made an ugly face because that is not okay for someone to do. I felt shocked and disgusted as I walked across the street.

This experience definitely made me feel fear for being out on the streets. I do not feel safe when I have to go buy groceries, walking or while running errands anymore. Knowing I’m in potential danger while being out interfered with my peaceful state of mind.

– LC

Location: Anaheim California, crossing light

Need support? Call the toll-free National Street Harassment hotline: 855-897-5910

Share your street harassment story for the blog.
See the book 50 Stories about Stopping Street Harassers for ideas.

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