“Come over here”
New submission from Anonymous: A man standing by himself at a darkened street corner thinks I am going to go over and liaise with him simply because he says so?
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Tag: Hollaback
Harassed by G4S and others
I am a multi-survivor which I tried to report to the police but it was awful. I am regularly harassed at home for activism by G4S & others. If I go out alone I am harassed by men who work in restaurants, that take drugs & drink & try to grab me & take me … Continued
Men thinking they can get away with anything
I was walking down the street, minding my own business. I hear what I can describe as a loud ‘fake orgasm’ scream, I turn around and I see three men in a car. Dark hair, in their mid or late 30s. I ask them “Are you serious?”. They stare at me and then laugh in … Continued
Assaulted for standing up for herself
New submission from Michelle I got on the train to go home, and took a seat. The guy sitting behind me started to kick me – the back of my left foot (ankle). He did this a few times, and I stood up to ask him to stop. He said I had knocked him as … Continued
Hollaback in action
New submission from Fiona Walked into the train station behind a woman. Man shouts “Oi, fit!” at her. She confronts him about his behaviour, telling him he should keep his opinion of people’s bodies to himself. He tells her she should be grateful for the compliment and he has a “right to his own opinion.” … Continued
I felt empowered to respond
New submission from Jess Today, walking along the street in east London, a stranger (male) said, in the tone I use to address animals, “Hello, how are you?” Relatively harmless I know, but I turned around and in a loud voice said, “How dare you!” He then turned round to look at me. I said, … Continued
It’s been a busy few weeks here at Hollaback London HQ!
Since launching our Good Night Out campaign nearly three weeks ago, it’s been pretty non stop here! So we thought we’d fill you in on what we’ve been up to, as well as what we’ve got coming up. • Lots of interviews! Head over to our press page where we’re adding all the press coverage … Continued
“Why does the abuse get worse the more you stand up for yourself?”
New submission from Helen Astaire When walking to work this morning I passed a White Van driver leaning against his Van. He wolf whistled at me, and when I said “Please don’t whistle at me, I’m not a dog” he spat at me and shouted “Slut”. Why does the abuse get worse the more you … Continued
This isn’t the first time I’ve witnessed an attack like this
New submission from Dear Patriarchy Walking down a high street in North London yesterday, I saw a man brutally attack a young woman. I happened to be walking directly behind the woman and heard her say hello to the man as he approached, so clearly this was someone she knew. He responded by grabbing her … Continued
Eye contact is not an invitation to be followed down the street
New submission from Hannah All the following incidents just in the last month: Coming out of KFC in Shepherd’s Bush, I walk past a man smoking who shouts “Excuse me, darling, can I talk to you?” I say no. He says “But I fancy you,” looking me up and down and smirking. I say “That’s … Continued