Read stories, news articles, blog posts, and tweets about street harassment from the past few weeks.

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Street Harassment Stories:

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HarassMap in Egypt

Bijoya in Bangladesh

Resist Harassment in Lebanon

Ramallah Street Watch in Palestine

Name and Shame in Pakistan

Safe Streets in Yemen

Street Harassment in South Africa

Many of the Hollaback sites

Street Harassment In the News, on the Blogs:

* The Guardian, “How to stop sexual harassment on public transportation“

* Hindustan Times, “Activists to raise awareness about women’s rights through plays“

* Daily Tar Heel, “Street molesting not only in Paris“

* CNN, “Your take: What’s behind street harassment?“

* Everyday Feminism, “5 Excuses for Street Harassment We Need To Stop Making…Now“

* The Mercury, “Blow whistle on harassment“

* The Frisky, “The Soapbox: Does Street Harassment Keep You From Exercising?”

* BBC Video, “Murder prompts fresh calls for new sexual harassment laws in Egypt“

* The Muslim News, “Egypt: Sexual harassment huge problem facing women“

* All Africa, “Egypt: Women Council Brainstorms Ways to Combat Sexual Harassment“

* Altmuslimah, “Men step up to fight sexual harassment in Egypt“

Announcements:

New:

* Last weekend, Saturday Night Live included a very unfunny skit about street harassment in their show. Here are my ideas for 5 funnier skits they could have done on the topic.

* There are new anti-street harassment groups in Australia and Nepal

* Watch: News of a Battle Cry

Reminders:

* Stop Street Harassment welcomes and announces its new board of directors!

* Stop Street Harassment recently incorporated as a nonprofit organization. Please donate so we can conduct a national street harassment study and gather much needed data documenting the problem.

* Read an interview with Tatyana Fazlalizadeh about her beautiful art work against street harassment

* What did street harassment look like in 1945?

* @Shefunionwomcom We are collating stories of women’s experiences of street harassment. If you have a story please email it to womens.committee@shef.ac.uk

* METRAC released a free “Not Your Baby App” to provide responses you can use when experiencing harassment

* 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

* Report #streetharassment in Pakistan at @NameAndShamePk, email nameandshame@ryse.pk, SMS 0314-800-35-68 or online at http://www.nameandshame.pk

20 Tweets from the Week:

1. @juliemastrine  At TRIOTA preparing for our anti-street harassment demonstration. Join us by the Allen St. gates at 4:30! pic.twitter.com/qKmTlgLc

2. @SelaFreuler  I hate that the only time my childbearing hips get any love is when I’m experiencing street harassment. Good lord.

3. @CallOutCatCalls  Is there an acceptable way to compliment strangers on the street without it being #streetharassment ? How do you draw the line?

4. @LadySnarksalot  WTF? RT @emmamwoolley: @amirightfolks @CromartyHeather This guy defends street harassment as a pickup technique. http://bit.ly/RmDUkF

5. @reneetheorizes  Did you read CNN’s homepage feature on #streetharassment last wkend? Here’s why it’s such a big deal http://bit.ly/Wd84eO  #endSH

6. @mikatekobaloyi  @SingleBlackMale and gym harrassment!not even sure what to where to the gym anymore.

7. @boodleoops  @SingleBlackMale @hkearl street harassment is the reason it took me until I was 30 to have the courage to go running outdoors.

8. @HollabackDublin  Wishing all members of the LGBTQ community a happy and #streetharassment-free National Coming Out Day!

9. ‏@publichistorian  @kaleidofox I was head to toe bundled in a huge down coat in the middle of the winter in MN & got the exact same street harassment as usual.

10. @nualacabral  We need to make public spaces SAFER for women & girls. End #StreetHarassment! #dayofthegirl #EndSH

11. ‏@UN_Women  to combat sexual harassment against #GirlChild we need a clear definition, media attention, support for survivors, reform educational system

12. @NoonArabia  #endSH “@Afrahnasser:Young girls in #Yemen are starting 2 break the silence about sexual harrasment. It’s time 2 break the stigma as well.”

13. @lasrevistas Reclaiming the streets in brussels! @hollabackbxl #streetharassment http://instagr.am/p/QcfZOgp6pV/

14. @rovingaltruist  “F***-you armour” being headphones, huge shades and modest dress. Effective? Don’t count on it. Welcome to #Egypt! #endSH #streetharassment

15. @Caro130  Had one of those extra-annoying #streetharassment encounters yesterday that started politely (so I said hi back nicely) & devolved quickly

16. @Sarahkasm  #WhyIHateCairo : #StreetHarassment seemingly increasing this year. Puts a damper on walks for “fresh” air.

17. @luce_mon  @VagendaMagazine I slapped someone at a gig once after they groped me more than once. Then he threatened to hit me. It was horrible.

18. @somekindofwoman  @VagendaMagazine A man grabbed me between the legs while I walked down the street. I didn’t realise til after how shouty and sweary I was.

19. @mich_mck  @VagendaMagazine Had my boob groped IN THE QUEUE of Penneys (Primark in Ireland) last year. I just froze. Regret not kicking up and fuss.

20. @craftyfoxj  @VagendaMagazine I screamed at the person that groped me and continued to do so until they ran away. And then reported it to the cops.