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I was walking towards the pharmacy when I saw a few men in a pick up van was smiling, leering and one stuck his tongue out while watching me. I left disgusted.
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A movement to end harassment in public spaces powered by local activists.
Verbally harassed
I was going for my usual run one evening. I was passing by a hardware and I heard a male voice shouted "I wanna beat up that tight pussy!" Followed by a group of male voices laughing. I felt scared, but I continue for my usual run. I had to be more alert of my surroundings when I go for my run.
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Why Some Trinbagonian Women Accept Street Harassment as Compliments
There are some women and girls in Trinidad and Tobago would not accept being harassed on the streets, while other women and young girls may accept it street harassment. At one time, after I gave a presentation on street harassment, a Spanish teacher told me to ignore what the harassers tell me. It may sound … Continued
Interview with Trinidad Guardian about Hollaback! Trinidad and Tobago
Here is the link from an interview done by Paulo Lindo from the local newspaper, the Trinidad Guardian. http://digital.guardian.co.tt/?iid=126004#folio=134
Poem by our very own Hollaback! Trinidad and Tobago founder
Be a Better Man Be a better man You think you gonna get her With your leers, car honking, and shouting sexy! I don’t want to hear Your words laced with lust While I walk towards the pharmacy It’s MY body Not yours to leer at Not yours to shout sexy! Not yours to say … Continued