HOLLA-worthy Link Roundup
- Over on xoJane, a woman talks about how being assaulted for standing up to street harassment has affected the way she reacts to unwanted comments.
- Funny or Die thought it would be hilarious to post a piece called “I Want to Objectify the Shit Out of You.” SPOLIER ALERT: It’s not.
- The federal government is not fucking around when it comes to sexual assault on airplanes. A man is facing life in prison for groping the woman sleeping next to him on a plane.
- An influential Toronto woman had this helpful advice for women looking to avoid sexual assault: “”Stay alert, walk tall, carry mace, take self-defence classes & don’t dress like a whore” along with the tags “#DontBeAVictim” and “#StreetSmart.” If you remember, Toronto was actually the city that inspired Slutwalk after a police officer there said that women could avoid rape by not dressing like sluts.
- Jezebel counts down the 5 worst catcalls.
- The University of Montana now requires all students to pass a sexual assault and rape quiz.
- Mel from Hollaback! Bmore posted a street harassment diary inspired by the series that we posted on our site!
I got sexually harassed today.
Actually, it happens all the time. Like, almost every time I venture out on the city streets for longer than ten minutes. It’s kinda like when you have to drive in the city and you can never find a good parking spot, or when you’re stuck behind a group of sluggish tourists on the street.
You know, annoying stuff that happens when you live in the city.
Except this is different. Because this only affects people who are (or appear to be) women, and because this is a conscious, purposeful attempt to make us feel unsafe and violated. It is not a compliment. It is not “boys being boys.” It is harassment. -These Streets Are Mine: On Street Harassment
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