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Amy’s Story: It was disgusting, truly disgusting

I left work early to pick up my laptop from the shop. Rather than take the metro I thought, ‘I should really walk more. Why don’t I take these opportunities to walk and see more of the city.’ Just ten...

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Dina’s Story: Apologizes to My Face, Calls Me a B*tch to My Back

After spending 3 weeks in the country of the free (relatively free) – Russia- where people wear anything they want (up to pulling colorful tights over their heads) without fearing the public opinion, I...

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Gail’s story: “He looked quite crazy”

I was followed by a guy who just started staring at me on the ship. When I got down he was walking in front of me but still looking back. When I stopped he stopped and waited for me. I understood this...

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JC’s Story: “Young Females Have Really No Options in Istanbul”

I was once shouting at a guy who’d followed me for 30 minutes in his car insisting I gave him my phone number & a pair oof oldish Turkish gentlemen stepped in to demonstrate they would happily use...

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Danielle’s Story: “Why is this happening?”

After living in Turkey for an extensive amount of time, I was used to the general “cat calls” and typical Turkish men’s expressions while walking down the street. No matter how I dressed, I was always...

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Taking Control By Alyson Neel

A couple nights ago I was ambushed by a group of teenagers. While it was the most invasive and violent form of harassment I’ve suffered yet, the night ended with me feeling the most empowered I’ve ever...

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Liz’s Story: Stalked & Grabbed on a Morning Run

I am training for the Istanbul marathon and went out for a long run this morning. Near Besiktas a man on a bike cut me off, a little while later I realized he had doubled back and was following me. He...

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Mackenzie’s story: I’m getting really fed up with the patriarchal culture

I was walking home late one night, I was with a friend but he was pretty drunk so I told him to just go home and that I could walk the last 5 minutes to my house by myself just fine. There were no...

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KQ’s Story: I was taken by surprise

This was a new one on me, but doubtless others have run into it before — some guy came up to me asking for directions to something or other. I noticed he had a smart-type phone in his hand, so I asked...

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Nikki’s Story: The whole thing was out of control

When we asked our hotel for a recommendation on a place to celebrate the new year, our concierge warned us off Taksim Square/Istikal Street because it was too unsafe. He recommended a place close to...

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Angela’s Story: “Made me feel helpless”

I was walking through a crowded market when a man grabbed my behind. I felt very uncomfortable and on edge for the entire trip after the incident. Being a foreigner who didn’t speak the language I felt...

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Sarah’s Story: “I pushed his beer in his face and ran”

I met a guy on Istiklal and he seemed nice enough, we went for a beer. He was friendly and talkative, just seemed nice. He started to be a little forward and I told him that he needed to back off. He...

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MB’s Story: “I Gave Him the Most Disgusted Look I Could Muster”

I was walking through a very crowded street when it felt like a man was grabbing my bum. I thought maybe it was an accident as everyone was squashed on the street. It was getting harder, so I moved...

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Hollaback! Founder, Emily May is One of the “50 Fearless Minds Changing the...

Congratulations to Hollaback! Founder and Executive Director Emily May for being included on The Daily Muse’s list of “50 Fearless Minds Changing the World”

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Photos of Headscarves in the Turkish Parliment

There was a flurry of excitement and attention in the Turkish parliament today, with female lawmakers attending a parliamentary session wearing headscarves for the first time in a very long time....

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