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April 18th, 2011 at 11:00AM
“Street harassment is a serious issue. It impedes women’s equality by preventing them from having the same access to public places as men and from feeling as welcome or comfortable as men. Street harassment makes many women feel like they must be on guard in public as they constantly assess their surroundings, scowl, avoid eye contact, and have cell phones ready in case they need to call for help.”   Holly Kearl of http://stopstreetharassment.com/ writes about the First International Anti-Street Harassment Day for www.thewip.net and highlights WomenSpeak’s participation on March 20, 2011 Click photo for link to article

“Street harassment is a serious issue. It impedes women’s equality by preventing them from having the same access to public places as men and from feeling as welcome or comfortable as men. Street harassment makes many women feel like they must be on guard in public as they constantly assess their surroundings, scowl, avoid eye contact, and have cell phones ready in case they need to call for help.”  

Holly Kearl of http://stopstreetharassment.com/ writes about the First International Anti-Street Harassment Day for www.thewip.net and highlights WomenSpeak’s participation on March 20, 2011

Click photo for link to article

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    i avoid walking in crowded areas (where men are standing around or ‘liming’) because of the harassment. i wear loose...
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    Could not have said it better, I feel those piercing eyes and me being stripped all the time. It’s repulsive!
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    an issue that is near and dear to my heart....is something limits my life. I developed...
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