This post originally appears on the Heart Mob. We are aware that a few items mentioned are specific to the US (specifically those concerning law enforcement), those have been edited out in the Indonesian version of this post. We feel that it is highly relevant and important to share this in the light of online … Continued
by Zsabrina, Hollaback! Jakarta Youth Ambassador Akhir-akhir ini tengah marak pemberitaan mengenai tindakan persekusi terhadap pasangan yang dianggap melakukan perbuatan asusila. Pasalnya tindakan ini dilakukan secara sepihak, tanpa mencari tahu kebenarannya terlebih dahulu. Tindakan yang juga sering disebut dengan ‘main hakim sendiri’ ini, tidak hanya menimbulkan dampak yang negatif bagi korban, namun juga terhadap lingkungan … Continued
There is something very powerful happening right now on social media. After revelations of Harvey Weinstein’s history of sexual assault and harassment, survivors are sharing their personal experiences with the hashtag #MeToo. This spontaneous movement is trending across the United States and around the world. In a span of 24 hours, #MeToo has been tweeted … Continued
This piece is written by the amazing Bry, and was originally published in: i hope you like FEMINIST RANTS The first time, I was on a beach. You crept up behind me to grab my breast. It happened so fast, it almost felt like it didn’t happen at all. But it did, because even after … Continued
Apakah Kita Sudah Merdeka dari Kekerasan Seksual? oleh Lini Zurlia, Aktivis Foto diambil dari materi kampanye Hapus Kekerasan Seksual Sudah 72 kali peringatan kemerdekaan republik ini diperingati setiap 17 Agustus. Artinya sudah 72 tahun. Merdeka? Apa itu Merdeka? Apa itu kemerdekaan? Kalau Wiji Thukul ‘Kemerdekaan itu seperti nasi, dimakan jadi tai’. Kita telah merdeka, … Continued
It was 16.00 on a weekday and I have just finished a meeting in the apartment and was waiting for a car to come pick me up. I told the driver to come up to the car entrance of Apartemen Menteng Square, since he could stop there without disrupting the traffic too much. Due to … Continued
by Nina Hidayat, moderator Tentang Perempuan originally written Feb 23 2017 “Hai cantik, seksi banget sih!” Pernah digoda dengan kalimat seperti itu di jalanan? Untuk kebanyakan perempuan, godaan seperti itu bukan lagi hal aneh. Saya sering mengalaminya di jalan ke kantor, ketika memutar melewati perkampungan di daerah Bendungan Hilir. Seorang teman perempuan asal Amerika yang tinggal … Continued
Guest post by our friends at the Lumière Project- Catcall adalah suatu tindakan menggoda yang dilakukan seseorang atau segerombol orang (kebanyakan pelaku adalah laki-laki) berupa siulan, panggilan menggoda, atau komentar yang bersifat seksual sehingga membuat korban (kebanyakan perempuan) yang sedang berjalan sendirian merasa tidak nyaman, tidak aman dan cemas. Tindakan ini terkesan sederhana dan sepele, … Continued
So far, 2017 has been an inspirational year for Hollaback! Jakarta. Over the past few months, we have made meaningful partnerships, hosted several events, and raised awareness through a variety of media channels. Slowly but surely, the discussion about street harassment is spreading and – one person at a time – we are building a … Continued
The following blog post was written by William K., who recalls a conversation he had with a woman about her experience of street harassment in Jakarta. Hello. This is me. The meeting with everyone is here right? -Hi… Who are you? I just texted you less than 2 minutes ago. -Oh yes, I got … Continued
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