HollabackNYC's Crush #6

Scott Stringer. Not only did he just testify about this, he was also the brain behind the first ever survey of subway safety.

Rumor has it the Subway Ads are Up!

Have you seen this? We are collecting stories from women about whether or not these subway ads are effective. Have a story? A thought? Send it to us!

Take the Street Harassment Survey!

One of the problems with street harassment is that it has been so rarely researched and written about. I recently had brunch with Holly Kearl, who is currently writing a book about street harassment. Rock on girl. Help her out by completing this quick online survey about street harassment: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2zNzxBfuyVVLMKcoXoEtjQ_3d_3d The more folks who take it, the more accurate it is, the more that changes in the world. Hollaback survey-style!

HollabackNYC wins an Award!

Hope you can join us to celebrate three great years.

Story from a Bike

I'm writing with a story that got me so mad, and I was so furious that I didn't have any recourse. I'm glad to have found this blog. I recently began riding a bike around in Brooklyn. I'm a violin teacher. I dress like a teacher, and had my instrument and a backpack, and was wearing a helmet. I swear to god, as I was riding in the bike lane on Pacific Avenue in Prospect Heights, a truck driver literally BARKED at me. Repeatedly. As traffic went forward, his truck got ahead of me. When I passed him again, he did it again. Barking? What the hell? I'm a teacher!!!! I have felt angry about the "hey beautifuls" I get all the time, but this is absolutely outrageous. I seriously wanted to harm that guy. I didn't have my phone out, or I would've done the photo thing. I could've gotten his license plate too. Next time, I will be prepared. The weird thing is, my boyfriend, who is really sensitive and wonderful, has never heard most of these comments. He is still surprised when I tell him what someone just said to me. He believes me, but he just doesn't hear them. Thanks for listening. I hope we can pass more laws that will criminalize this behavior. It really sucks. Submitted by Anonymous

Cairo Holla's Back!

"I get harassed 100 times a day. I tried everything to stop it but it doesn't stop. I wear loose clothes, I don't wear make up, I spend more than an hour in front of the mirror everyday thinking of ways to hide my body. I walk home everyday. It only takes me 15 minutes, I cross the bridge. It is usually very loud and busy, but that does not stop men from approaching girls, any girl, good looking or bad looking, covered or not. I remember so many scary harassments. There was this guy who followed me and suddenly grabbed my bottom in front of everyone. I screamed but he ran away and no one interfered. Once I was shopping with my father and aunt, and this guy kept staring at me and blowing me kisses. My dad shouted at him and started hitting him. I think men are doing this because they are jobless and have no manners." To read more stories from the women of Egypt, click here.