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"For those who are new to Ottawa (especially for those coming from small cities or towns), getting catcalled and harassed at night on your walk home is not the most pleasant experience. It usually leaves you feeling angered and frustrated. However, you do nothing regarding it. Nobody does. From a survey conducted by Hollaback! Ottawa, 97% of 350 respondents said they have experienced street harassment; however, 90% of the respondents never reported the incident. But why even report it? It will happen again. What’s wrong with a little harmless catcalling in any case? According to Julie, it’s not about that; it’s about putting people in their place. Who are you to decide to yell at me? Why am I the victim of your calls? This is why street harassment is a symptom of a larger societal problem. Women are still fighting for equal pay, equal rights and equal voices around the world. Women now have to fight for equal respect on the street. "
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:11:52 +0000

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