I have been living in Brussels for over five years. I initially moved there because the university I attended was situated there. After I got my degree, I decided to stay because it was close to work and I liked the atmosphere. I have always loved Brussels but this started to change around two years [...]
Share on FacebookI’m a 14 year old female. Summer is around the corner and the weather is perfect, I’m already out and about riding my bike, taking my dog for walk’s and hanging out with friends outdoors. But this is the first time ever in my life where I’ve felt fear and intimidation at the thought of [...]
Share on FacebookNow, anybody who has ever been to Italy knows that there are people on every corner of any tourist destination attempting to sell you a variety of useless baubles, knickknacks and designer knockoffs. Despite however many times you tell them you aren’t interested in buying a bracelet or a “prada” bag they’ll be up in [...]
Share on FacebookYou walked up to me as I was waiting at the bus stop and pointed at my groceries and asked, “Can I use some lotion?” I said “No,” then, “Please give me some space” and held my hand up when you got too close. You stepped 5 or 6 feet back, and then spent the [...]
Share on FacebookA new study by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) sheds light on the levels of discrimination faced by LGBT members of the EU community, with important findings related to how this demographic experiences street harassment. According to the FRA’s website, the results of the online survey of more than 93,000 LGBT individuals [...]
Share on FacebookBy: Adriana Pérez-Rodríguez, SSH Correspondent When I talk to female friends about street harassment I can tell most of them feel something is wrong with it, they realise that we should not put up with such behaviour. Yet, when it comes to reacting and confronting harassers, many of them don’t know where to start from. [...]
Share on FacebookI was leaving work and going to catch a bus home, when I walked through the park and some sketchy man pointed at me and said, “I want to talk to you!” I was talking to a friend on the phone at the time, and said to the man, “I don’t want to talk to [...]
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