"Sexual Harassment Is ‘No. 1 Quality of Life Offense’ on Subways"
Yesterday there was a public hearing on harassment and assault in the subways. There, the police called sexual harassment "No. 1 Quality of Life Offense." Hey NYPD, people talking loudly on their cell phones is a quality of life offense. Harassment and assault is violence. Still, we are glad the NYPD has taken notice and grateful for all the press on the issue: "Subway Perv Reports Going Up" Metro International. (Check out the sidebar on the next generation of Hollaback!) "Sexual Harassment Is ‘No. 1 Quality of Life Offense’ on Subways, Police Say" New York Times. (Check out the mention of New Yorkers for Safe Transit, co-founded by HollabackNYC!) "Subway Harassment Complaints On The Rise" NY1. "Complaints of sexual abuse on subway worst in Manhattan" New York Post "Gal's wild 'goosed' chase" New York Post (Note: Oraia is helping us launch the Hollaback Iphone app!) "Police: Subway Sexual Harassment the Top Quality of Life Concern" AMNY. (Check out the quote from Tara Rose, who submitted her story to HollabackNYC a couple weeks ago!) "Sexual Harassment On Subways An 'Underreported Crime'" Gothamist. |