Read stories, news articles, blog posts, and tweets about street harassment from the past week.
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Street Harassment Stories:
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Many of the Hollaback sites
In the News, on the Blogs:
* Daily News & Analysis, “80% women in Mumbai face sexual harassment“
* Maps4Aids, “Nalgonda: Student kills herself unable to cope with Street Sexual Harassment“
* The Bay Citizen, “Why Transit Riders Don’t Report Unwanted Sexual Behavior“
* The Myanmar Times, “Whistle campaign a hit on city buses“
* Hindustan Times, “DU prepares for a safe Holi“
* The Tower, “Silent No More: Women Deserve Respect On and Off Campus“
* A Safe World for Women, “‘This is My City Too‘”
* Jezebel, “Rich white dudes can be gropers too“
* Daily News & Analysis, “‘Eve-teasing is a frivolous term’”
* The State, “Man arrested, named person of interest in string of Shandon flashings“
* NotEnoughGood.com, “Gender Discrimination: Ending Street Harassment in the US“
* University of Minnesota Women’s Center Blog, “Hollaback!: Why I’m Engaged in Fighting Street Harassment“
* Jessica Dickinson Goodman, “Yesterday, I was talking about street harassment“
* The Zeros Before, “Lookin’ Good, Baby: Why I Don’t Mind the Catcall“
International Anti-Street Harassment Week Updates:
*97 organizations, groups and college campuses are co-sponsoring Anti-Street Harassment Week. Any group is welcome to become a co-sponsor.
* Watch videos where several participants of Anti-Street Harassment Week talk about why they’re involved.
* Artists anywhere: submit your artwork to be included in an art exhibit on street harassment in Washington, DC on March 18, 3-9 p.m. Details.
* Plan for International Anti-Street Harassment Week, March 18-24…register your event
* Find out what’s happening in your area.
* Many NYC events are being finalized and so far you can RSVP for: a dance performance and a rally!
* Several DC events are being finalized and so far you can RSVP for: From Cairo to DC: A Discussion on Street Harassment (3/19) and Feminist Food for Thought: Stop LGBTQ Street Harassment (3/21)
* What were you wearing when you got stared at or street harassed? Submit your photo
Activism Announcements:
New:
* @WMATAHarassment launched this week on twitter to track and speak about about sexual harassment on the transit system in Washington, DC.
* Women in Myanmar launched a creative campaign to fight the problem of sexual harassment on their transit system called “Whistle for Help” campaign
Reminders:
* College men in the USA share tips on how men can stop street harassment
* SSH founder Holly Kearl is quoted in the March 2012 issue of Cosmo magazine with advice on dealing with gropers. Read an extended version of her advice on the blog.
* The Adventures of Salwa campaign has a hotline for sexual harassment cases in Lebanon: 76-676862.
* In Bangalore, India, there is a helpline for street harassment 080 – 22943225 / 22864023
10 Tweets from the Week:
1. @f7lsamra I demand my right as a citizen, by walking in MY streets safely. #EndSH
2. @AAAbdelhamid The awkward moment when you start your day by an anti-harassment campaign and you lash out at the first guy who says “eh ya 3asal” #EndSH
3. @DaliaHosny Got verbally harassed by a 9 year old boy. He was surprised by my reaction as I screamed at him.He freaked out and ran away. Speak up #endSH
4. @hollabackWY Both of @hollabackWY just got shouted “Eastern European birds” at us outside the pub. Puzzling #streetharassment
5. @mencanstoprape #Its2012WhyYouStill calling rape, domestic violence, stalking, and street harassment a “women’s issue.”
6. @BLANK_NOISE #itsTimeForYouToRealize #streetharassment #eveteasing is your issue. u could be- survivor. harasser. witness
7. @HollabackBXL #IfMyLifeWereAMovie I would stop street harassment immediately. Cut! Stop! And now once again – without whistles. Thank you!
8. @HollabackOttawa #ItsTimeForYouToRealize that #streetharassment isn’t flattering and DOES NOT WORK AT GETTING YOU LAID.
9. @AlexGriffith While I’m sure your statement, “I love me a ginger” is quite accurate, I’m young enough to be your son, sir. #catcall #generationgap #fb
10. @SHThesis #iWannaGiveAShoutoutTo everyone planning events for international anti-street harassment week next month! meetusonthestreet.org #EndSHWeek
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