Started in 2011 as International Anti-Street Harassment Day, International Anti-Street Harassment Week takes place during the first week of the spring equinox.

During International Anti-Street Harassment Week, community members, activists, students, and bloggers join forces to speak out about gender-based street harassment and work toward solutions. Around the world, people will share their stories, challenge the social acceptability of street harassment, brainstorm community responses, and take action to end it. It’s a time to collectively remind everyone that spring is no excuse for harassing women.

In 2012, the dates are March 18-24. Learn how you can participate.

Thank you for a successful International Anti-Street Harassment Day in 2011! More than 2,000 people participated in at least 13 countries. Read an article by founder Holly Kearl about how it went.

Media Coverage Included:

AAUW Dialog, “Participate in International Anti-Street Harassment Day!“

The Adventures of Evil Bitch and Mean Wit, “Ever notice the word ASS in harassment?“

All the Beirut news, “Street Harassment“

Another Kind of Mind, ‘International Anti-Street Harassment Day“

The Atlanta Post, “Why I Took a Stand Against Street Harassment“

Bikya Masr, “World celebrates 1st int’l anti-harassment day“

Bravebird Sing, “Our Streets Too: Philly joins the Anti-Street Harassment Day” <

Bust Magazine, “Ending the Silence about Street Harassment: Get Involved!”

Bust Magazine, “Hey gorgeous, hey beautiful… can I get your number?“

Colorlines Magazine, “Women Fight Back Against Street Harassment“

The F-Word, “International Anti-Street Harassment Day – March 20, 2011“ (UK)

Feisty Femmes, “Smile, Sexy Mama” (Minnesota)

Feministing, “Quick hit: International Anti-Street Harassment Day“

Feministing, “The Day After: International Anti-Street Harassment Day“

Feminist Majority’s Choices Campus Blog, “This weekend: First Annual International Anti-Street Harassment Day“

Feminist Teacher, “Guest Post: On International Anti-Street Harassment Day, AtreveteDF Urges Youth Education“

Gender Across Borders, “Sport on the Street: How Harassment Pervades“

Gender Across Borders, “Penis in the Park with Pierre“

Gender Across Borders, “The Shame & Blame Game: Fighting City Street Harassment“

The Globe and Mail, “It’s fine weather for the first International Anti-Street Harassment Day“

I Didn’t Ask for It. No One Does, “People You Meet On Your Journey: Post 2“

In Other Words Blog, “1st Annual Anti-Street Harassment Day: War Zone Screening & Discussion“

Indypendent Reader, “Op-ed: International Anti-Street Harassment Day” (Baltimore, MD)

Jezebel, “Spring is no excuse for street harassment“

Just Femme, “International Anti-Street Harassment Day” (India)

LorynWilson.com, “Today is Anti-Street Harassment Day“

Ms. Foundation, “Guest Grantee Post: Ending Street Harassment – The Next Step“

Ms Magazine, “For Spring Equinox: A Global Call to End Catcalls“

Ms Magazine, “Support Anti-Street Harassment Day: Hollaback!“

Not a Chocolate Cake, “20 mars – Journée internationale contre le harcèlement dans la rue“

Open Salon, “International Anti-Street Harassment Day“

Rogers Park Young Women’s Action Team, “March 20th is the International Day Against Street Harassment”

ShoutOut JMU! Blog, “Mexic-OH…sir, that’s inappropriate“

Student Theory, “Street Harassment: My Story“

TBD.com, “D.C. safety audit assesses streets for women, LGBTs“

UCSB Women’s Center, “International Anti-Street Harassment Day” (Santa Barbara, CA)

Uplift Magazine, “Hollering Back- The growing movement against street harassment“

The World is Watching, “International Anti-Street Harassment Day“

Your Commonwealth, “Correspondence: Stop street harassment on 20 March“ (Barbados)