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Holiday Shopping Part 1

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Black Friday is upon us and if you’re looking for holiday gifts that can also support a cause, check out some of these gifts and books. 50% of proceeds from the two books on the left will benefit Stop Street Harassment and 10% of all Zazzle items will, too. The Zazzle products are up to 60% off through 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST today!


Also, save some money for our online auction that starts on Tuesday (100% proceeds will go to Stop Street Harassment). Items will include books, DVDs, art, desserts, and also big ticket items like two nights at a Miami hotel!

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10 Things I’m Grateful For

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This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for so much – –

1. 8 SSH board members who give encouragement, ideas, and fundraising help

2. 20+ people who have volunteered time and talents to SSH over the year

3. 2 interns who are working hard on the upcoming Know Your Rights toolkit (release date: Dec. 10)

4. 30 blog correspondents who collectively wrote more than 100 articles this year.

5. 150 groups that took part in International Anti-Street Harassment Week in April.

6. 3 Safe Public Spaces Mentoring Site mentees who have held events in Afghanistan, Cameroon, and Chicago

7. 80+ donors to SSH

8. 100+ people who shared their street harassment story on the blog

9. 4 family members (mom, dad, sister, partner) who give never-ending support

10. 20,000 monthly blog readers!

Wishing you and yours a peaceful Thanksgiving (if you celebrate)

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5 Ways to Take Action: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the #16Days of Activism against Gender Violence.

Get involved in speaking out against street harassment — the most common form of violence against women — by:

1. Sharing your street harassment story.

2. Donating to help fund the first ever national street harassment study.

3. Learning more about the issue & spreading the word.

4. Signing a Change.org petition asking YouTube to remove a channel that has content encouraging men to street harassment and assault women.

5. Taking action when you see street harassment occur.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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‘I said, “Do not do that.”‘

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I was walking to work at a Smithsonian museum in Washington DC. I entered the museum and walked towards a ladies’ bathroom. One of the male guards there said, “You need to smile, baby,” and I turned to him and said directly, “Repeat that.” He did, but this time did it nervously (there were people around, most of them women). Then I said, “Do not do that.” and walked off into the bathroom. When I walked out, he was gone.

I felt good having to hold him accountable for the way he talked, and I could tell he felt embarrassed. But when I spoke about it with someone else, he told me that interaction with harassment is a mistake-“you enter their world, so to speak, and that makes you unsafe.” he said. I don’t know if he is right.

– Anonymous

Location: Smithsonian, Washington, D.C.

Share your street harassment story for the blog.
Check out the new book 50 Stories about Stopping Street Harassers!

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Three Dating Commercial Spoofs

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Stop Street Harassment’s 2013 Safe Public Spaces Mentoring site in Chicago, led by Phaydra Babinchok, created three short videos this fall to spoof dating commercials…. and how ridiculous it is to believe street harassers are trying to create long-term relationships with their actions.

They premiered the videos at an event in Chicago last month – recap blog post coming soon – and now the videos are online!

Which one is your favorite?

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