Tag: street harassment
The NYPD says it has arrested a suspect after two women filed formal complaints saying that a man had groped them in Williamsburg in the past week. Police did not comment on the description of the suspect in custody, but they are urging any victims to come forward. One alleged victim — who has not […]
If you’re looking for a place to park in New York City this week, you might be surprised to see that “No Parking Zone” you’re eyeing is also now a “No Catcalling Zone.” The signs, first reported on Tuesday, are a street art collaboration between New York-based non-profit Feminist Apparel and Philly-based feminist collective Pussy […]
Walking down the street or writing on the Internet shouldn’t be some radical, defiant act, but unfortunately it can be for women and LGBTQ people, who are disproportionately harassed both on the street and in cyberspace (#GamerGate, what?). That’s what a powerful video by nonprofit Hollaback!, an anti-street harassment initiative, demonstrated on Tuesday, documenting the […]
While plenty of female comedians have helped other women process how fucked up and sexist street harassment is, this new video gives everyone a taste for how awful it feels. The video is by Hollaback, an anti-street harassment initiative that encourages people to document street harassment as its happening, share it on their app, and, […]
