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Snapshot of street harassment stories, news, announcements & tweets: May 6, 2012

May 6, 2012 By HKearl

Image via Yemen Times

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

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Street Harassment Stories:

Share your story! You can read street harassment stories on the Web at:

Stop Street Harassment Blog

HarassMap in Egypt

Bijoya in Bangladesh

Resist Harassment in Lebanon

Ramallah Street Watch in Palestine

Name and Shame in Pakistan

Safe Streets in Yemen

Many of the Hollaback sites

In the News, on the Blogs:

* The Winter Snowfall, “A Little Education: How To Respond When Someone Tells You They Were Harassed or Assaulted on the Street“

* Yemen Times, “Sexual harassment goes unpunished in Yemen” & Women’s News Network, “Yemen women use digital tech to improve society with ‘Safe Streets’”

* The Cathartist, “Street Harassment – Nasiha’s Experience“

* IBN Live, “On the trail of Roadside Romeos, Peeping Toms“

* IBN Live, “Man assaulted by eve-teasers, dies”

* Organica, “A Real Voice from the Egyptian Streets: Sexual Harassment in Egypt is Reality“

* Bernama, “New Map To Make Travel Safe For Women“

* The Online Mail, “‘Divide’ in Bangor between students and residents“

* Women’s Views on News, “Poll reveals that one in four women in London feels unsafe on public transport“

* Sunday Mercury, “Birmingham women fight back against sexual harassment“

* Gothamist, “NYPD Arrest Latest L Train Perv But Other Subway Pervs Still Lurk”

* The Hindu, “Residents for surveillance cameras“

* Dear Margot, “Rape culture part two: street harassment“

* Who Needs Feminism? “I Need Feminism: Street Harassment Edition“

* NPR, “To Stop Sexual Harassment, Hollaback!“

* NY Daily News, “Your catcalls have no place here“

* Huffington Post, “Where Is the Decency 2012?“

Activism Announcements:

New:

* In NYC on June 2 — “Queerocracy presents QRASH Course: Queers Resisting All Street Harassment“

* Change.org petition: Tell VisitPhilly.com: Please place advertisements that reflect the true value of our city.

* FAAN Mail and Hollaback Philly worked with teenage girls to create a short video about street harassment.


Reminders:

* Read a report about the events of Anti-Street Harassment Week 2012.

* The Stop Street Harassment book is available in paperback for $15.

* Submit art about street harassment for the VoiceTool Product exhibit in San Francisco, CA

* If you’re in the New York City area, take this survey about harassment on public transportation.

* Gay and bisexual men, take this survey about street harassment (you can be in any location).

* 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

15 Tweets from the Week:

1. @WendylSierra Ah, summer is so close! Street harassment is in the air…

2. @pixiecita Generally speaking, I don’t back down from street harassment. I get confrontational like a mofo.

3. @Dory_Eryani Someone on the street chewing Qat and harassing #Yemen #harassment http://pic.twitter.com/Ig14mRRB

4. @Sarahdactylaugh @visitphilly street harassment isn’t love. Making visitors feel violated in your streets doesn’t promote tourism, it makes them feel unsafe.

5. @ari_WISCslob OMG 11:30 at night is too late for street harassment! COME. ON. #EndStreetHarassment #LeaveMeAlone! #ShoutingFromCarsIsNotSexy

6. @grayshonnn Having a riot grrrl moment blasting Bikini Kill whilst I write about street harassment.

7. @Chenthoorii I think I have a sign on my forehead that says”harass me now”It’s not okay to grunt,or growl or whisper dirty things to me #streetharassment

8.  @clairesgould #streetharassment in Eastern Market. “Smile for me. Don’t be so hateful, baby.” #ew

9. @shutupcaf people who think women who make a fuss about street harassment should stop moaning and feel flattered are the WORST

10. @I_C_O_F Street harassment is real. Perverts are real.

11. @annyeongbada I haven’t talked to my best guy friend in half a year :/ maybe he shouldn’t have said to take street harassment as a compliment tho -_-

12. @ssvik #CreepyMonday continues: A homeless guy suggested I give him a kiss instead of money?! Stop #Streetharassment! #Enough #SSH #Shocked

13. @PattiProvance “Shake it, Don’t Break It” Apparently street harassment hasn’t changed since I was like, 12… @iHollaback @hkearl in Oakland, CA today

14. @indigojo_uk @Organica_ I went to Egypt in 1999 and had a lucky escape from some guys in a perfume shop who made obscene suggestions. Only time as adult.

15. @littlereegan I need ladies (& gentlemen) who’re willing to join me in taking action to stop street harassment. Let me know if you’re seriously interested

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Snapshot of street harassment stories, news, announcements & tweets: April 29, 2012

April 29, 2012 By HKearl

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

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Street Harassment Stories:

Share your story! You can read street harassment stories on the Web at:

Stop Street Harassment Blog

HarassMap in Egypt

Bijoya in Bangladesh

Resist Harassment in Lebanon

Ramallah Street Watch in Palestine

Name and Shame in Pakistan

Safe Streets in Yemen

Many of the Hollaback sites

In the News, on the Blogs:

* Reuters, “Saudi says men to face jail for harassment in malls“

* Today’s Zaman, “Virtual story-sharing to come to life in İstanbul“

* Boston Herald, “‘She-Hulk’ collars alleged T creep after lewd act“

* All Africa.com, “Uganda: Naked Women Protest Alleged Sexual Harassment“

* The Times of India, “New map to make travel safe for women“

* Ground Report, “Walk for Respect -Against eve teasing and sexual harassment“

* TransProviser, “An encounter on the street in Any-City USA“

* The Daily Iowan, “UI, Iowa City communities marches to raise awareness of sexual assault“

* Geek Feminism, “Ways for men to respond to harassment of women“

* Bird of Paradox, “Inner City Life“

* Yoruba Girl Dancing, “The Day I Got Kicked In The Street“

* DNA Info, “Man Arrested for Allegedly Touching Himself on L Train“

* Frankly Rebekah, “My Feelings on Street Harassment“

* The Times of India, “Helpline & night patrolling to curb eve-teasing“

* For-The-Masses, “Campaign Waged Against Street Harassment“

* The Atlantic Wire, “Can an App Fight Street Harassment?”; CBS New York, “New York City Looks To Battle Catcalling With Smartphone App;” NY Daily News, “Catcalling men targeted by new girl power team of lady pols and Boerum hill blogger maven;” The Village Voice, “Hollaback!’s Anti-Catcall App Gets 20K from City: Some Thoughts“

Activism Announcements:

New:

* Read a report about the events of Anti-Street Harassment Week last month.

* Young Women for Change released two short films about street harassment in Afghanistan

* The Stop Street Harassment book is available in paperback for $15.

* Hollaback launched 8 new sites.

* Thousands of people rallied for safe streets in Kannur, India

Reminders:

* Submit art about street harassment for the VoiceTool Product exhibit in San Francisco, CA

* If you’re in the New York City area, take this survey about harassment on public transportation.

* Gay and bisexual men, take this survey about street harassment (you can be in any location).

* 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

10 Tweets from the Week:

1. @astrojacqs Men! If you think harassing women is wrong, make this clear to your male friends who don’t. You know who they are. #streetharassment

2. @selise3 Arguing with my father about street harassment, because in his opinion “it doesn’t happen.” Only it happens to me every single day.

3. @MaduduzoR My name is not ‘Sexy/baby’ &no I don’t want you to walk me home #streetharassment

4. @IsheetaM My Captain America t-shirt seems to have invited a lot more #streetharassment than usual. I must be missing something. #WhatWouldSteveDo

5.‏ @NazNabeeh #Efsha5mota7aresh girl asked to be anonymous told me she was touched by passing man so she chased him for 20mins till she got him. #EndSH

‏6. @toryhipster it suggests women like street harassment deep down. UM NO WE FUCKING DON’T. IT’S HUMILIATING. IT’S ONE OF THE MOST DEGRADING EXPERIENCES OUT

7. @pixiecita The idea that all women’s bodies are “fair game” is seen in action via street harassment, I think.

8. @REVOfucknLUTION: street harassment level in my community is ridiculous. I can’t walk to the store alone without being verbally accosted”

9. @TheLittleModel I am Not, NOT! Going to Let #Street #Harassment Ruin My Day! Some Shit is Just Sickeningly Out Of Line

10. @SocialJerkBlog I’m such a bitch. Why can’t I take getting followed by strangers as a compliment? #streetharassment #Ienjoybeingagirl

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Snapshot of street harassment stories, news, announcements & tweets: April 22, 2012

April 22, 2012 By HKearl

via Post Noon

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

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Street Harassment Stories:

Share your story! You can read street harassment stories on the Web at:

Stop Street Harassment Blog

HarassMap in Egypt

Resist Harassment in Lebanon

Ramallah Street Watch in Palestine

Name and Shame in Pakistan

Safe Streets in Yemen

Many of the Hollaback sites

In the News, on the Blogs:

* The Times of India, “Child rights panel takes up cases of sex abuse of street children“

* Tunisia Live, “Talk is Cheap: Addressing Sexual Harassment in Tunisia“

* Mama Mia, “Is wolf whistling sexual harassment?“

* Deccan Herald, “Woman power hits back with ‘girlcott’“

* Sunday’s Zaman, “Is harassment cultural?“

* Jeddah Mind Trick, “Walking While Covered“

* RH Reality Check, “Dispatches from AWID 2012: Arab Spring Becomes a Chill for Women, But The Organizing Continues“

* The Washington Examiner, “D.C. bill targets gropers and flashers on Metro“

* Nieuwsblad Brussels, “Met stoepkrijt ten strijde tegen seksueel geweld“

* BBC 4 Radio, “My Name is Not ‘Hey Baby’“

* Chicago Tribune, “Neighbor thwarts assault on woman“

* The Times of India, “Hounded by eve-teasers, girl ends life“

* Rookie, “All Locked Up“

* Bell Bajao, “Do we dare to wear what we want?“

* Washington Post, “Man sexually assaulted near National Gallery of Art“

* Times of India, “Male passengers forcibly occupy women coaches in mainline electrical multiple unit trains“

* Bougie Black Girl, “My and probably your experience with Street Harassment.“

* Reston Patch, “It’s Trail Season – Be Careful Out There” | My response blog post.

Activism Announcements:

New:

* Siobhan Benita is an Independent candidate for Mayor of London and she put street harassment on her campaign agenda

* In Washington, DC, Ward 4 City Council Member Muriel Bowser introduced legislation that will make it easier to prosecute people who expose themselves in public (e.g. public masturbators and flashers)

* @fluffmuffin10 I’m looking for interviewees for street harassment research. Email me for further info! emma.lovell10@googlemail.com

* Submit art about street harassment for the VoiceTool Product exhibit in San Francisco, CA

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

Reminders:

* If you’re in the New York City area, take this survey about harassment on public transportation.

* Gay and bisexual men, take this survey about street harassment (you can be in any location).

* 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

20 Tweets from the Week:

1. @bianchisoul Walking down street, 2 guys lean out of car and subject me to unprovoked, vile and sustained barrage of verbal sexual harassment #feminist

2. @garnethenderson Had a man try to touch my leg on the subway and got catcalled on my walk home all in one night. #streetharassment

3. @pilotbacon Some guy just yelled “get in my car” at me & I got insulted that he didn’t compliment me first. C’mon bro, that’s a command, not a catcall.

4.  @ThisIsBlueKid What if everytime I get a catcall or an ‘aye mami’ I licked that person’s face? Best/worst social experiment ever?

5. @Make_it_nASHty “The street harassment needs to stop” #whoisthisdude

6. @LDRphotography The amount of street harassment we women have to put up with in this town is outrageous. Worse place I’ve ever lived

7. @DracoDoza #Street #harassment makes me want to punch people in the face. Repeatedly. Because I endure it, repeatedly.

8. @RidiculousMegan First street harassment incident of my move to #Toronto so not cool.

9. @EFLI_LiFe Safe street campaign: “Let’s change social acceptability of sexual harassment!” why is it ok? Babies say: don’t harass my mom! #awidforum

10.  @sarahofaoh Street harassment is a daily thing for me whenever I’m in cities. Ugh. So happy I have headphones.

11. @chaneldubofsky what if everyone who saw the #street #harassment called the person out on doing it? instead of ignoring it? #accountability

12. @sparksf Egypt: take blame away from women- her dress, the time of day she is on street- there is now a sticker for anti-harassment biz #awidforum

13. @enf_2 walking home alone at 11:20 pm, some guy yells out his truck window, “you’re —-ing smoking hot.” #leavemealone #streetharassment

14.  @blasianallie #YouKnowWhatAnnoysMe? #streetharassment.

15.  @lucyswope Over-the-shoulder finger to “damn, boo, look at the hips on that.” #streetharassment

16. @thleenzo Told @gallo_extreme that #streetharassment is the #1 reason I don’t wear revealing clothing. Now he wants to know how he can help stop it.

17. @vanillawindz Just being a women walking on the street regardless of whether in Sari or shorts invites sick comments from cheapsters #streetharassment

18. @Melissa_Higgs On TFL Northern line: man deliberately walking into women walking on the left towards him to get a grope, then grinning #streetharassment

19. @iHollaback “No means no means no. In the bar, a bedroom, and the STREET.” Biden on VAWA. Think he knows about hollaback?

20. @thekateblack Police are looking for this L train masturbator for targeting me and a gradeschool aged girl. http://pic.twitter.com/G5X6MekW

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Snapshot of street harassment stories, news, announcements & tweets: April 15, 2012

April 15, 2012 By HKearl

By a student at Carelton College

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

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Street Harassment Stories:

Share your story! You can read street harassment stories on the Web at:

Stop Street Harassment Blog

HarassMap in Egypt

Resist Harassment in Lebanon

Ramallah Street Watch in Palestine

Safe Streets in Yemen

Many of the Hollaback sites

In the News, on the Blogs:

* Awesome Women of Twitter, “Street harassment & racism“

* Knots & Crosses, “Sexual Harassment in Egypt, A Perfectionist Ideal?“

* Better off with Ken, “Ken unveils new measures to make Londoners safer in his crime manifesto“

* MSNBC, “‘Where is justice?’ Afghans march to protest violence against women“

* Julianabrit, “Manifesto To That Guy On the Street“

* Delicious Kaek, “Street harassment in Providence“

* NY Daily News, “Manhattan groper on the loose after 4 incidents, cops say“

* Empty Nest Expat, “Breaking the Silence on Street Harassment in Istanbul“

* The Blind Hem, “Hey Girl, Hey!“

* The world according to nouns (She’s a carnival), “Adventures in street harassment“

Activism Announcements:

New:

* Activists in London have successfully pressured Mayor of London candidate Ken Livingstone to propose a campaign against street harassment

* Check out Isobel Williams’ amazing design project to address street harassment

* Men in San Jose, California, share their bystander intervention retorts for when other men street harass women.

Reminders:

* If you’re in the New York City area, take this survey about harassment on public transportation.

* Gay and bisexual men, take this survey about street harassment (you can be in any location).

* 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

20 Tweets from the Week:

1. @utoledoUTURN Friend working @ mtn resort, followed by drunk tourist guys yelling I hope u have pepper spray–ur gonna need it. #streetharassment #endSH

2.@HollabackBXL #ThingsThatFrustrateMe being harassed 3 times in about 10 min in the centre of #Brussels #Bruxelles #Brussel. #endSH

3. @evaholland Street harassment levels in Yellowknife are at least 2x the already irritating Whitehorse volume. This is not an endearing trait in a city.

4. @chaneldubofsky on #facebook, someone suggests that the recipient of #street #harassment take it as compliment. head exploding. @StopStHarassmnt

5. @subculturestuff #realmendont catcall women in the streets. #streetharrassment

6. @GiuliaRozzi “Damn girl, if we got together I’d love the shit outta dat ass” – catcall/new urban marketing campaign for laxatives.

7. @jennepenne Tis the season where undergrads catcall women walking down the street with their kids.

8.  @gottofly I’m NOT a CAT, I dont respond to “hisst” or anyother catcall. If you’re NOT my kid dont call me MOMMA. Ladies want MEN, NOT DOGS, or KIDS.

9.  @TheNewAnnHirsch whats worse, men who catcall you on the street or men who r trying to sell u something on the street? both r SOO ANNOYING

10. @BoozyBlondBetch I don’t know why men in the city think it’s perfectly acceptable to #catcall women #ThingsThatFrustrateMe #AreYouKiddingMe

11.‏ @marlsgastrock Excuse me, do not catcall me on west mall to try and get me to join your organization.. Definitely WILL NOT work. #degrading #rude

12.  @clairesgould Alright, seriously DC? #Streetharassment twice in one day, on the same street?! #notok #ew

13. @hollabackWY On other side of the road, just saw three 10yo boys whistle and make meow noises at a 10yo girl. She looked mortified #streetharassment

14. @RapeCrisisSth Reflecting on hustings last night – why is the response to street harassment from all mayor candidates about surveillance? #ldnsafe4women

15. @t_wit99 #WhatWeTellGirls: laugh off street harassment & take it as a ‘compliment’. #IsThisReal?

16. @cockdestroyer Tips for avoiding street harassment: Travel by jetpack.

17. @_thejam_walk to turner field complete with street harassment, Oh Happy Day Mama

18. @DoYourWarDance FUCK STREET HARASSMENT. It was an EVERYDAY thing when I worked in the Regions Bank building, walking around downtown.

19. @PoppyCollinson Be nice to see this many police in central #Bristol on a weekend evening when we are basically just left to face the street harassment

20. @sarahmerra My beautiful day is getting ruined by street harassment. Men need to be taught that there are limits, and their intrusions permanently hurt.

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Snapshot of street harassment stories, news, announcements & tweets: April 8, 2012

April 8, 2012 By HKearl

Via The Hindu

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

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Street Harassment Stories:

Share your story! You can read street harassment stories on the Web at:

Stop Street Harassment Blog

HarassMap in Egypt

Resist Harassment in Lebanon

Ramallah Street Watch in Palestine

Safe Streets in Yemen

Many of the Hollaback sites

In the News, on the Blogs:

* Amnesty International, “Maldives must investigate sexual harassment of detained women protesters;” Minivan News, “Amnesty calls on government to investigate allegations of sexual harassment of female detainees by police“

* Washington Post, “Metro anti-sexual harassment campaign goes live; ” CBS DC, “Metro Goes Digital To Crack Down On Sexual Harassment;” Fox 5, “Metro Launches Anti-Sexual Harassment Campaign;” DCist, “Metro to Kick Off Anti-Sexual Harassment Campaign in April;” Washington Post, “D.C. hosts first annual International Anti-Street Harassment Week;” WTOP, “Metro tackles sexual harassment on the transit system;” ABC 7, “Metro sexual harassment: WMATA upping efforts to combat incidents;” The Examiner, “Metro to fight sexual misconduct on system;” Washington Post, “Metro sets up sexual harassment Web site for riders“

* UN Dispatch, “Making India a Safer Place for Women“

* Ebony, “Interrupt Street Harassment“

* Ahram Online, “Sexual harassment in Egypt after the revolution“

* Women’s Law Project Blog, “Street harassment: A bigger problem than you may think“

* The Cathartist, “Street Harassment: My Experience“

* Today’s Zaman, “Expat starts Hollaback! İstanbul to tackle street harassment“

* Time, “Ladies First: Czech Railways Rolls Out Female-Priority Compartments“

* The Marquette Tribune, “GAMBLE: Catcalls are not compliments“

* Navabharat.com, “Female Passengers Beat Up Bus Driver For Eve Teasing“

* Deccan Herald, “Eve teasers photos to be made public“

* Citizen Matters, “Bengaluru’s young working women living in fear“

* Daily Bhaskar, “Security concerns drive city women to ‘Candle March’”

* Take Two, “How Your Video Can Go Viral“

* Online News, “Ladies harassment incidents on rise on overhead bridge“

* I’m not your sassy Latina, “Street harassment in Providence“

* Feminist Teacher, “Create an Anti-Street Harassment PSA With Your Students“

* The Frisky, “How Do You Respond To Street Harassment?“

* The Indian Express, “CN & heard: Female cops face eve-teasing“

* India Today, “Crime against women on rise in trains“

* The Brink of Something Else, “Street Harassment and HollaBack“

* The Eastern Echo, “Feminists of color fight for equality“

* Huffington Post, “Street Harassment Shouldn’t be Part of the Female Experience“

* PreventConnect, “International Anti-Street Harassment Week Recap“

* Yemen Times, “Anti-Street Harassment Week“

* The Hindu, “Snap your fear!”

* Ms. Blog, “Sh*t Men Say To Men About Street Harassment“

* University of Toledo, “UT addresses street harassment during awareness week;” The Independent Collegian, “‘Stop Street Harassment’“

* Philly Now, “Gearing Up for International Anti-Street Harassment Day“

* Reston Patch, “Reston Woman’s Goal: Stopping Harassment“

Activism Announcements:

New:

* If you’re in the New York City area, take this survey about harassment on public transportation.

* Gay and bisexual men, take this survey about street harassment.

* Read the March e-newsletter from Stop Street Harassment recounting 12 activism initiatives that occurred globally.

* In Washington, DC, the transit authority officially launched their campaign against sexual harassment.

Reminders:

* 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

15 Tweets from the Week:

1. @‏smokenfog “When dad suggested me to wear burqa to save myself from street harassment, I shouted, why should I wear burqa? Y punishment for me?” Veena

2. ‏ @grayshonnn Writing up my street harassment diary for my documentary. The way females are treated on nights out is distrubing. #streetharassment

3. @meadowgirl @FatGirlvsWorld uh, that’s a good thing! street harassment ain’t sexy even if YOU are!

4. @JennNiff Woop, Saturday night! Or as it shall now be known, street harassment night.

5. @arieswym Out and about all day in Center City and North Philly with no street harassment. #win

6. @niabentall Fighting street harassment, telling off one ten year old little stinker at a time

7. @Feminist_Dating Struggling to stay calm about the street harassment I’m experiencing today.

8. @Miami_Chica So this week was “International Anti-Street Harassment Week”. Lord knows this is something I support!

9. @ToolPackinMama Man…. “street harassment”… story of my life. For 40+ years of my life, I couldn’t walk ANYWHERE without getting yelled/screamed at FACT

10. @emmaclairekd street harassment should be illegal tbh

11. @heathr I feel like they perform street harassment to create some idea of masculinity and they do it for other men, not us. #fb

12. @sitcomofmylife I dread the coming of Summer. It’s street harassment season. There should be a Stand Your Ground law letting me punch them in the face.

13. lisaaglass Fed up with street harassment? Have yr say at the ONLY hustings on women’s safety in London. 12 April. http://alturl.com/w42po

14. @Amavijolie11 I don’t fuck with harassment… How u gonna see a girl on a street and then wait for her at a parking lot wtf old man gtf

15. @rapeSAsurvivors Society must remember that street harassment and sexual violence does not just affect heterosexual women.

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