Story Submissions Recap:

I accept street harassment submissions from anywhere in the world. Share your story!

• Stop Street Harassment Blog: 5 stories from people in Alberta, Canada; Baltimore, MD; Isle of Wight, UK; Delhi, India; and Leeds, UK.
• HollaBack DC!: 2 new stories
• HollaBack NYC: 3 new stories
• HollaBackLDN: 14 new stories
• HollaBack UK: 1 new story

In the News, On the Blogs:

• Washington Post, “Man accused of spraying semen led a normal life“
• Christian Science Monitor, “Sexual harassment in Egypt: Why men blame women“
• AFP, “Indonesian railway launches women-only carriages“
• Guardian, “Record and ridicule: Female cyclists expose sexist idiots online“
• Washington Blade, “Transwoman sexually assaulted near Dupont Circle“
• Guardian, “The end of street harassment”
• Ms. Blog, “Stop Hitting on Me“
• My Fault, I’m Female, “Your Friend, the Street Harasser“
• 700 Stories, “Start Your Day With Street Harassment!“
• Newsjiffy, “Holla back to end sexual harassment“

Events:

• Sept. 2: Stop Street Harassment Book Release Event in Washington, D.C.
• Sept 10: Stop Street Harassment Book Release Event in NYC
• Sept. 16: “Hey, You, Can I Get a Smile?” One-Woman Show, NYC

Announcements:

• Vote for HollaBack DC! in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge
• Vote for HollaBack NYC in the Paperless Choice Digital Fundraising Challenge
• HollaBack NYC is looking for interns
• RightRides is looking for interns
• Call for Artists: Women and Mobility in the City Exhibition (via Jagori)
• RightRides is looking for volunteers in NYC
• The book Stop Street Harassment is out in August. Pre-order it today!

10 Tweets from the Week:

• iHollaback Street harassment always makes me feel weak. I’m strong! So are you. Hollaback at ihollaback.org
• Deodorina say #NO to street harassment.
• feministpundit Amazing! Who knew street harassment could be responsible for a 21st century feminist awakening?
• c_quigley difference between a genuine compliment and street harassment.Sometimes ppl really being nice-we should support that!
• lorenacupcake Creepster honked at me, pulled over, & gestured me in closer like a park pedophile. I yelled “NO!” and mashed, terrified. #streetharassment
• love4duke7blue do i attract creepers? just had a catcall from a pickup truck on the strip…#seriously
• manhattanspeak and #truestory: ive been in heated arguments w ex-boyfriend about “not minding” street harassment.
• UK_Feminista The movement to stop street harassment is growing fast: http://is.gd/evZ6s
• feministpundit @iHollaback ending street harassment is a project for feminists of all ages… and it is an achievable goal. Win-win!
• christ_in_a_fox Campaigning to stop street harassment, yes please! http://gu.com/p/2j6v9/tw

Resource of the Week:

• London Anti-Street Harassment Campaign – They’re getting great press and doing a lot to raise awareness about street harassment and the need to end it!