I had the leisurely pleasure of attending brunch today in Brooklyn at the first of a continuing brunch event at Harriet's Alter Ego and in my company was a new acquaintance who'd just transplanted to BK from LA and was days away from organizing with other Obama '08 campaigners in North Carolina. She mentioned that she was nervous about the trip... maybe because she would be blue in a red state, or because she would have to function professionally in an unfamiliar place, or because was would be meeting new people.
Regardless, in a room of mostly women, whom were cliqued off into social circles and sizing up other women as women normally do, it occured to me that when traveling or familiarizing ourselves with a new place it is to our advantage to have the acquaintance of other women. As women, we've got to stop being so mean to each other. I believe that the change we wish to see should start with change within the self. I apologize to any girl I've ever been mean to right now... seriously. If I see you on the street, I will apologize in person.
Ladies... it's a recession, people are getting desperate, let's try our best to stay alive, k?
Here are a few helpful services in NYC and beyond to keep ourselves safe. It's only to our benefit to look out for each other, whether we are are home or away.
Right Rides: www.rightrides.org
RightRidesoffers women, transgender and gender queer individualsa free, safe, late night ride home on Saturdaynights from 11:59 PM - 3 AM, early Sunday morning in 45NYC neighborhoods. To call for a ride, the dispatch numberis (718) 964-7781.
Men, at our very core, fear that women will laugh, scorn, or reject us.
Women, at their very core, fear that men will kill them.--- The Gift of Fear
Ladies... it's a recession, people are getting desperate, let's try our best to stay alive, k?
Here are a few helpful services in NYC and beyond to keep ourselves safe. It's only to our benefit to look out for each other, whether we are are home or away.
Right Rides: www.rightrides.org
RightRidesoffers women, transgender and gender queer individualsa free, safe, late night ride home on Saturdaynights from 11:59 PM - 3 AM, early Sunday morning in 45NYC neighborhoods. To call for a ride, the dispatch numberis (718) 964-7781.
The Center for Anti-Violence Education : caeny.org
"CAE works as a catalyst for change in the lives of women, transgender people, teen women, children, and other communities especially affected by violence. CAE’s programs are designed to develop participants’ skills, knowledge, and awareness to enable them to heal from, prevent, and counter violence."
The Street Harassment Coalition: streetharassmentproject.org
"A NYC based activist organization committed to fighting the sexual harassment of women (and perceived women) by men in public spaces."
Holla Back NYC : hollabacknyc.blogspot.com
"Empowers New Yorkers to Holla Back at street harassers by asking people to send in photos of the men who harass them to their blog."
EveryBlock.com
"EveryBlock filters an assortment of local news by location so you can keep track of what’s happening on your block, in your neighborhood and all over New York.
"CAE works as a catalyst for change in the lives of women, transgender people, teen women, children, and other communities especially affected by violence. CAE’s programs are designed to develop participants’ skills, knowledge, and awareness to enable them to heal from, prevent, and counter violence."
The Street Harassment Coalition: streetharassmentproject.org
"A NYC based activist organization committed to fighting the sexual harassment of women (and perceived women) by men in public spaces."
Holla Back NYC : hollabacknyc.blogspot.com
"Empowers New Yorkers to Holla Back at street harassers by asking people to send in photos of the men who harass them to their blog."
EveryBlock.com
"EveryBlock filters an assortment of local news by location so you can keep track of what’s happening on your block, in your neighborhood and all over New York.
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