Guest Blog Post for International Anti-Street Harassment Week 2015

To be harassed…

Is to be stared at

Leered at

Eyebrows waggled at

Cat-called

Belittled

Pestered for a date

 

To be harassed is to be told to smile

Shake something

Show somewhere

To be objectified

As if you’re there for their viewing pleasure

 

To be harassed is to be followed

Touched

Assaulted

Forced into submission

 

To be harassed is to be gossiped about

Slut-shamed

Excluded

Isolated

 

To be harassed is to have graffiti written about what you did or what you are

True

False

Or exaggerated

 

To be harassed is to be made to feel uncomfortable

Not desirable

Not pretty

Not complimented

Not flirted with

 

Because of your appearance

Outfit

Style

Body type

Gender

Or sexuality

 

To be harassed is to be devalued

Not appreciated for your mind

Intellect

Or personality

 

To be harassed is to not feel safe

To walk down the street

Use the bathroom

Go to school

Be in public

 

To be harassed is not wanted

Not a choice

Not enjoyed

Never deserved

And never warranted

 

To be harassed is to be disrespected

To be harassed is to feel like your existence is violated

To be harassed…Don’t harass because we are all people!

Me equals you.

By Me=You: Sexual Harassment Awareness. Join their Google Hangout today at 6 p.m. EDT. INFO.