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Weekly Round Up Feb. 28, 2010

February 28, 2010 By HKearl

Stories:

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  • On this blog, a young woman in Los Angeles is harassed on her way home from school and a car full of men harass a young woman in Edmonton, Canada, as she waits for a bus.
  • On HollaBack DC! a woman is harassed on her way home from the gym and another woman and her friends were harassed outside a club.

In the News:

  • A truck driver in Frederick, MD, harasses a girl walking to school by throwing rose petals and candy at her.

Announcements:

  • Hollaback DC! is presenting a mural project at Chipsa on March 11
  • Watch the Vagina Monologues on March 19 and 20 if you’re in Washington, DC and help fundraise to bring RightRides to DC
  • Take a survey for Dr. Kimberly Fairchild’s research

Resource of the Week:

  • Know your Power Campaign from the University of New Hampshire — it focuses on the power bystanders have to make a difference when harassment and assault is occurring.
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Filed Under: News stories, Resources, Stories Tagged With: hollaback, know your power, rightrides, sexual harassment, street harassment, vagina monologues

Know Your Power Campaign

February 26, 2010 By HKearl

Photo from U of NH

I  love this new media campaign out of the University of New Hampshire. It encourages everyone to be good bystanders and know your power, step in, and speak up because we can all make a difference in preventing or stopping violence and showing others that it is socially unacceptable behavior.

They’ve got tons of great resources on how to intervene as a bystander – and the effectiveness of this approach – posters you can order and lots of related information. For example, here’s a checklist they put together:

Questions to Ask Before I Take Action

  • Am I aware there is a problem or risky situation?
  • Do I recognize someone needs help?
  • Do I see others and myself as part of the solutions?

Questions to Ask During the Situation

  • How can I keep myself safe?
  • What are my available options?
  • Are there others I may call upon for help?
  • What are the benefits/costs for taking action?

Decision to Take Action

  • When to act?

I know bystander intervention can be scary but it is really important. Most people don’t agree with violent behavior but if we are silent and let it happen, it will continue to happen.

Here’s more information on what we, especially men, can do.

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Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: bystander, bystander intervention, know your power, social media campaign, street harassment, university of new hampshire

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