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Blogging on street harassment: Sharing stories, spurring action

By Renee Davidson | Published: October 14, 2012

TweetOn Saturday, the homepage of CNN – the second most popular internet news outlet in America – featured a detailed piece on street harassment and sexual violence. All too often, the threat posed by street harassment is downplayed, referred to as a “compliment” or simply dismissed as just “how it is.” But CNN reporter Emily Smith recounts stories by two [...]

Also tagged emily gilbert, liz gorman, lola binkerd, public transporation, Sexual Assault, sexual harassment, street harassment, Violence Against Women | Leave a comment

When standing up to sexual harassment makes you a b*tch

By Renee Davidson | Published: September 20, 2012

TweetI recently enjoyed my lunch break by picking up books at MLK Library, located in Gallery Place/Chinatown in Northwest DC. A few steps after I left MLK to return to work, an older man walked briskly toward me on the sidewalk, pointing his finger as he approached. “You’re sexy,” he said, continuing to point at [...]

Also tagged Male Privilege, street harassment, white privilege | 2 Comments