I used to think that street harassment was so entrenched in our culture and unchangeable. All I could do to address it was to cope – walk fast; avoid eye contact; pretend to be on the phone. But I got tired of feeling powerless and decided to respond to it and change the culture that allows it to continue.

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

People experience place and public spaces in very distinct ways–gender plays a crucial role in how we socially navigate in and through space.  This article about how women can address street harassment goes well with this additional article that tackles the problems with a society that normalizes street harassment. 

Tags: space, gender, place.

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