WOOOO!!
Next Monday, Sept. 23, my second book about street harassment will be available on Amazon.com for a mere $10 (and 50% of the profits will go directly to SSH to fund our work).
From unwanted catcalls on the street to flashing on the subway and groping in bars: gender-based street harassment is a huge problem. Most people are unsure what to do or how to respond. I know I was, especially as a college student when I faced constant harassment each time I left my campus in northern California.
While there is no “best” way to deal with harassers, my new book 50 Stories about Stopping Street Harassers contains 50 one-page stories from people in 16 countries that offer creative, entertaining, and empowering techniques and strategies for readers to consider trying out when they feel safe. The people in the stories call out harassers, publicly shame them, demand apologies, report them, and stand up for other people being harassed.
All of the stories were either submitted to or featured right here on the SSH Blog!
The book also includes 20 photos of awesome people speaking out against this issue!
What is great about this book is how it approaches the serious topic in an entertaining and approachable way. It offers concrete examples and advice for what to do when faced with unwanted harassment in public spaces.
For journalists and bloggers out there:
I am happy to provide an excerpt of the book, do an interview, or just provide an embargoed PDF of the book manuscript if you want to write about it or mention it in a relevant article. Just contact me, hollykearl AT yahoo DOT com. Thanks!
