Tonight – June 26th 2013- is the first #catchafyah tweet-up on #streetharassment in the Caribbean. Join the conversation on Twitter at 8pm Eastern Caribbean time. Have you ever experienced street harassment… Read more “Street Harassment Twitter Chat Tonight!”
Category: street harassment
An Open Letter to Caribbean Men from Caribbean Women
An Open Letter to Caribbean Men from Caribbean Women nattyprincess: Sometimes, we’re busy. We’re busy thinking about geo-political trends, the next 10-mile run, or the latest cricket… Read more “An Open Letter to Caribbean Men from Caribbean Women”
Ask WomenSpeak
“Hey simone interesting post and no I’m not a Woman but a Man. I agree with what your saying, since believe me or not have self-control. Anyway… Read more “Ask WomenSpeak”
“Pssst. I own you.”
As we approach the end of the Anti-Street Harassment Week, I’d like to talk a little about why Street Harassment is not just a sexual harassment issue,… Read more ““Pssst. I own you.””
[Sexism] is still present and it affects us every day of our lives,” explains Simone. “If you take the time to examine street harassment, you see that it has a great deal to do with discrimination.
Anti-Street Harassment Week awareness raising and advocacy continues all over the world this week. WomenSpeak got a nice little mention in this article by Holly Kearl for IPPFWHR highlighting some of the work being done in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Second International Anti-Street Harassment Day
March 18th, 2012 marks the second year that International Anti-Street Harassment Day is taking place in countries all over the world. Last year the WomenSpeak Project joined… Read more “Second International Anti-Street Harassment Day”
I felt like the perpetrator.
I decided to switch up my exercise routine and take a walk early one Saturday morning. I wore leggings (long tights), with a long tank top coming… Read more “I felt like the perpetrator.”
Deputy Prime Minister of SVG tells women – Dress properly. Don’t tempt men
Deputy PM and Education Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines makes incredibly outrageous and dangerous statements which essentially blame women and the way they dress for… Read more “Deputy Prime Minister of SVG tells women – Dress properly. Don’t tempt men”
“Whistling is for DOGS! Say good afternoon!”
soulsistrin: This is an issue that is near and dear to my heart. It is something limits my life. I developed somewhat of a phobia of walking… Read more ““Whistling is for DOGS! Say good afternoon!””