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So exactly how do I . . .
. . . deal with catcalls?(Click here.)
. . . talk to close friends?
Communication techniques for the bullheaded.
So exactly how do I . . .
. . . talk to my peers?(Click here.)
. . . talk to my parents?
. . . bear witness to the actions of authorities?
. . . challenge authorities?
. . . change institutions?
. . . talk to my boss
. . . deal with customers who act out?
. . . intervene with shopkeepers?
. . . educate teachers?
Does kindness count?
Communication techniques that help others to accept
your comments.
What about inter-ethnic mistreatment?
Using humor.
The power to name.
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Catcalls and Other Forms of Street Harassment I was walking down the street in downtown Washington, D.C., chugging
on a bottle of Perrier. A bike messenger leaning up against a tree says,
"Can I have some . . ." with a wink and a leer. I say, "Sure"
and splash the Perrier in his face. Two African-American men walking toward
me see this and, laughing, say, "Way to go, sister!" I start
laughing and so does the bike messenger. We all laughed be cause my
response was so appropriate to his request. I felt good about fighting
street harassment that day, and I got community support from other people.(Theresa,
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