Conceived by site-specific narratologist and writer Jay Pitter, #mysafetyselfie is a project that is curating selfies + stories from women highlighting spatial and social factors compromising their safety in public spaces. After establishing a career as a public funder and then a corporate marketing communications director, Pitter earned a graduate degree at York University’s Faculty of Environmental Studies.
Her experiences of compromised safety as a young person coupled with her passion for inclusive city building led her to focus her research on environmental design, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), and urban placemaking. Pitter is excited about the ways that #mysafetyselfies, can be used to create a space for women to participate in conversations pertaining to urban design, architecture, and public space policy. Also, she is adamant about presenting the stories of women in a high-quality, responsible and dignified manner. The goals of this project goes beyond the collection of selfies; Jay plans on creating an online platform, community engagement series, published work, exhibitions, and curricula.
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