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Chalking in Ohio to Raise Awareness

April 7, 2016 By Contributor

Sarah Fick, a founding organizer of the People’s Justice League posted this last week on her Facebook page and gave me permission to share it on the SSH blog:

True story I wrote on the sidewalk earlier today. As I was taking this photo, two prim and proper looking college aged girls walked by.

Chalking in Athens, Ohio, by Sarah Fick.

One of them tossed their hair dismissively and said in a snotty tone to the other one, who was still looking at it, “That’s fake.” I’m not upset, because I have come to expect this sort of thing. I’m posting it so that folks can see how deep misogyny runs in this culture. Young women have internalized it so hard. They are taught not to believe each other, not to believe themselves even.

[On the positive side,] we also got a lot of positive comments, shared chalk with total strangers, and had a few engaged conversations about street harassment and Black Lives Matter.

People’s Justice League will be hosting sidewalk chalking in Athens, Ohio over International Anti-Street Harassment Week – April 8 at 10 a.m. and April 9 at 8 a.m. and April 16.

5 New Things for Int’l Anti-Street Harassment Week

April 6, 2016 By HKearl

We’re so excited to Meet You On the Street in just four days! These are the latest updates. But first, if you haven’t already, please let us know what you’re doing!

NEW INFORMATION:

Press Release
Here is the press release for the week. You can also download the 2016 press release template for your local events.
International Wheat Pasting Night
Stop Telling Women to Smile is hosting their annual international wheat pasting night on April 15, 2016. Details. Make a suggested donation (of any amount) to the artist.
Twitter
In addition to the global tweeathon on April 12 (use #EndSH, all day, all languages), we now have three tweet chats scheduled on April 11, 13, and 14. If you’re planning your own chat, PLEASE let us know so we can help advertise it and participate in it.
Book Giveaways
Anyone with a USA mailing address can also enter to win one of 10 copies of Jessica Valenti’s forthcoming memoir Sex Object. Drawings will be held on April 12 – 16.
Tag Us
Please email us or tag us on your event pages, photos from your actions, and any write-ups you do. We will use them in our advertising, photo album, and annual wrap-up report. @StopStHarassmnt on Instagram and Twitter.

Next Week, Take the #Hollaback Challenge

April 5, 2016 By HKearl

Cross-posted with permission from a Hollaback email:

“Harassment is ubiquitous. It can be the commuter getting into your space on the subway, the comment under the stranger’s breath as they walk past you on the street, and the too-long stare that makes you feel like someone’s watching you on your walk home.

Often, harassment leaves us questioning ourselves, asking “did that really happen?” or even wondering what we did wrong. You can feel uncomfortable, bugged, and “off,” but you push those feelings away to be able to function.

But what does it mean when harassment becomes normalized – and what happens to you? “

This International Anti-Street Harassment Week (April 10th-16th), join us in reclaiming the mental and physical space pushed aside by harassment with the #hollaback challenge: a week-long daily challenge of reflection, healing, and action. Join the #hollaback challenge today to re-center yourself and take control of your own narrative.

When you sign up, you’ll be entered into a daily draw for some serious HOLLA-Goodies, including tote bags, buttons, iron on #catsagainstcatcalls patches, and more. It’s a win-win-win. Stories and maps will be shared through our social media. And, of course, you can always choose to remain anonymous.”

New Play: Might Never Happen

April 4, 2016 By HKearl

From the streets to the theatre

The London-based, all woman theatre company Dollseye Theatre have been working with street harassment researcher Dr. Fiona Vera-Gray and masculinities researcher Dr. Maria Garner to translate key themes from their work for the stage. Might Never Happen, directed by Amy Ewbank, is a piece written by the company, to explore various aspects and perspectives of street harassment from the ridiculous to the terrifying.

The first performances will be in London, at the Kings Head Theatre in Angel in May 2016 as an extension of International Anti-Street Harassment Week. A post-performance Q&A will be held on the 2nd of May and the 9th of May, featuring speakers from the Women’s Equality Party, Hollaback London, Purple Drum, Rape Crisis and more.

For Dates and to book tickets please see The King’s Head Website here.

10 Ways Individuals Can Join Anti-Street Harassment Week

March 28, 2016 By HKearl

This is an updated post from 2015, written by Britnae Purdy.

Anyone, anywhere can participate in International Anti-Street Harassment Week. Here are some things you can do as an individual:

1) Learn more – It’s cliché, but true: change starts with you. Are you curious about street harassment, but don’t really understand why it’s a big deal? Do you know your friends would ask questions if you started talking about it? Take a little time to look through our resources and toolkits, and you’ll be prepared to start a conversation wherever you go!

2) Talk about it – This is probably the simplest thing you can do, but always important. Post your thoughts and opinions to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the hashtags #EndSH or #streetharassment. We want to hear from you! Don’t forget to change your profile picture or cover photo with one of our great graphics. You can also participate in one of our many tweetchats and Google hang-outs scheduled throughout the week, including our Global Tweetathon on April 12! Just use #EndSH.

3) Cover your neighborhood – Help yourself to our extensive collection of graphics and posters, in various languages. Print them out, hang them in coffee shops, libraries, telephone poles, or hand them out. Girls Speak has also developed an awesome series of posters and infographics meant for posting in public spaces – post and then share them with @GrlsSpeak and @NoStHarassWeek. Another easy way to get involved is to arm yourself with sidewalk chalk and cover the streets in positive or anti-harassment messages.

4) Write it out – We know you have something important to say. Our movement is dedicated to sharing a wide variety of voices and perspectives – and that includes you! If you’re interested in writing a guest post, send it to Holly Kearl (hkearl @ stopstreetharassment.org). But also, write on your own blog, on social media, for sites like Medium.com. You can also write about street harassment with sidewalk chalk in your own neighborhood! (Here’s an example in Florida.) Let people around you know what happens there and that it’s not okay.

5) Join International Wheat Pasting Night – By now, many of us have seen and fallen in love with artist Tatyana Falalizadeh’s compelling Stop Telling Women to Smile images. On April 15^th, she will be making these posters available to anyone who wants to participate by hanging them in their own towns! Stay tuned for more details on this.

6) Join a local organization – Did you know that over 100 organizations in more than 30 countries are partnering up with us this year? Peruse our list and find someone in your area! Shoot them an email and consider showing up to an event or meeting. Are you a student? Reach out to a like-minded student club (feminist, womanist, LGBTQI+, social justice, etc.) and ask them if they’re involved with Anti-Street Harassment Week. If they’re not, give them some pointers on what they can do! Need help finding a group near you? Email hkearl@stopstreetharassment.org and we’ll help you out.

7) Create art – We think art is one of the most powerful tools in creating social change. Whether you’re painting a mural in the middle of town or sketching something out in your bedroom, we would love it if you shared with us so we can help you inspire others!

Also, do you have a dog? Take a photo of your #HoundsAgainstHarassment!

8) Start your own organization – You’ll be surprised how many people are just looking for someone to start something. Start a campus club, meet with people at a downtown coffee shop, join together other people in your profession – whatever works for you. You know your town best – you’re the best person to make a change! Be sure to refer #2 to find tools that will help you start up.

9) Join us year-round! – We’re a volunteer-driven organization, meaning we’re always in need of enthusiastic volunteers. If April is an especially crazy month for you, check out this list of ways you can get involved with Stop Street Harassment!

10) Donate – This is last on our list for a reason. We aren’t in this to make money – Anti-Street Harassment Week is about action, not dollar bills. However, we know that this is how some people prefer to help out. Your donation will help fund much-needed things like our website update and Safe Public Spaces Mentoring Program.

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