Today is the First International Anti-Street Harassment Day. We need YOU to speak out and speak up about this pervasive problem. http://womenspeak.tumblr.com/ask
Category: street harassment
Tek Dat For Wha Yuh Worth!
I was 16 years Old walking home from school one afternoon..he drives by and slows down.. Psssttttt… Ay Gyal! Pssstttttttttt Princess!! Ay! Big Girl! Ay you nuh… Read more “Tek Dat For Wha Yuh Worth!”
Write your own Anti-Street Harassment Manifesto and post to the WomenSpeak blog, your own blog, twitter or facebook page.
Participate in the First International Anti-Street harassment Day
The WomenSpeak Project is joining other organisations across the world on March 20th, 2011 for the First International Anti-Street Harassment Day. We’re inviting YOU to participate in… Read more “Participate in the First International Anti-Street harassment Day”
How do you feel about a man “tiefing a wine”? Do you feel obliged to let him or do you say “step off”
Avi: It depends on the man’s approach, and on the man. Not everyone is liable to get my cooperation. Mars: If you are not comfortable…do what feels… Read more “How do you feel about a man “tiefing a wine”? Do you feel obliged to let him or do you say “step off””
Emily May, Executive Director of www.iHollaback.com talks about Street Harassment on Foxnews.
Abroad
I had gotten off the metro and onto the bus…the same bus that takes me too and from campus. A male Indian student jumped on and sat… Read more “Abroad”
MAYBE IT’S JUST ME by… Read more
A Walk Down the Street / A Walk through the Jungle
I was twelve years old and had just started secondary school. My friend and I had decided to go for a walk to get something to eat.… Read more “A Walk Down the Street / A Walk through the Jungle”
But in my 20s I remember the sense of intimidation and fear that ran through me every time I passed a group of boys or men on the street. Would they just say “good morning” or “good afternoon” in that I’m-a-nice-guy way or would there be something disgusting today?