harassment Archives - The F-Word

Tarantino, your apology is inadequate

Guest Blogger11 November 2017

Quentin Tarantino's response to the sexual abuse allegations against his long-time friend, Harvey Weinstein, is nowhere near good enough, writes Constanze Wilson ...

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Thoughts on #metoo

Joanna Whitehead16 October 2017

Thoughts on the #metoo campaign...

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Examining the #ThatsHarassment campaign

Guest Blogger25 August 2017

Kate Harveston considers a new campaign designed to raise awareness of everyday sexual harassment...

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I wore men’s clothes for a month – and it changed my life

Lucy Rycroft-Smith7 January 2017

Motivated by Octieber and determined to combat the world of gendered clothing, Lucy Rycroft-Smith tries menswear for a month and documents her findings...

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Is it time for gender neutral toilets?

D H Kelly28 March 2016

Gender segregated toilets are something we take for granted, but D H Kelly argues that gender neutral public toilets might be better for everyone ...

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A letter to the man who called me a cunt at a Take That gig

Guest Blogger17 July 2015

Felicity Hannah describes her experience of harassment at a Take That gig with her disabled sister - and she's not taking it lying down. Here is her letter to the man who harassed her...

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Paid work and gender equality

Kendra Strauss1 March 2013

There is a lot in the American press right now about women, men, paid work and gender equality in the workplace, most of which has come to my attention throug...

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Rail companies shunt women’s safety into a siding

Jane Fae22 February 2013

When it comes to safety, the privatised rail industry is still putting profit first - and women nowhere. In this guest post, Jane Fae finds that a small story speaks volumes about commercial attitudes ...

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What is the Everyday Sexism Project?

Laura Bates15 August 2012

Laura Bates created a place to record incidents of everyday sexism, which has quickly attracted thousands of stories from women all over the world. She explains how the project works and why she set it up ...

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Song of the day: Adeva – Warning!

Holly Combe25 July 2012

Adeva makes a stand against harassment ...

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Why do you think it is appropriate to grope me?

J Matthews21 April 2012

In my first post I talked about what it's like to go to a typical, commercial club such as Proud in London on a Saturday night, and their role in promoting an...

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Ask A Feminist #7: A personal story

Laura20 March 2012

This week I'm handing over to Linda, who got in touch to ask if she could share her story of being stalked after being left by her ex. ...

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Those who think VAW is a joke will never take it seriously – unless they are made to pay

Jane Fae22 February 2012

A guest post from Jane Fae picking up on the Paddy Power story that Helen G blogged about on Sunday ...

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Zimbabwe: IWD marchers harassed by police

Helen G10 March 2011

As if it wasn't infuriating enough to have written one IWD post about the British government apparently deciding that violence against women is no more than a s...

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