Forwarded from The Ordinary
CATCALLING IS NOT FLIRTING IT'S SEXUAL HARRASMENT AND HERE IS WHY
"I really want to marry the guy who whistled at me from his car" -said no woman ever!
Some say it is flattering to be verbally noticed by a stranger but it doesn't matter what you are wearing or where you are from, catcalling is always offensive. It is still a compliment but it can be degrading. "Commenting on my breats or bottom is not flattery and you know it!"
Catcallers are from different races and ages too,what they all have in common is that they are men who make women feel sexualized and more like a piece of meat than a person. Women feel embarrassed, dehumanized, invaded, disempowered, scared and more. "Don't scream smile more.If I am having a bad day,I think I deserve the freedom to frown.I am not on a poster to look good for you!"
98% of women experience some form of catcalling.We are told to wear more conservative and modest clothing if we don’t want to be called out for our bodies. Women are even starting to post pictures on Instagram of what they were wearing when they were catcalled. Their outfits range from oversized sweaters to hijabis to long dresses. It still didn't stop it!
Flirting is about playfulness, catcalling is intended to demean; flirting assumes equality between the parties, catcalling is about dominance and manipulating the power dynamics; flirting is humanising, catcalling is objectifying; flirting is fun, catcalling is scary; flirting is consensual, catcalling is about power and control; flirting is one-on-one, catcalling is about group dynamics; flirting is respectful and catcalling is just plain fucking rude.
A catcall, an unsolicited dick pic, unwanted attention in a bar or touching me in any way that I have not endorsed is a form of violence. It's clearly abusive.
When we address catcalling, It's not only women's job to stop it. And if you still don't know the difference between flattery and abuse, put yourself through the asshole test. Ask yourself the simple question or make your friend ask himself the next time you try to hit on a lady on the street : "Am I being an asshole?" The answer should be clear. And if it's not, you are.
Please help raise awareness and spread the word.Women are getting raped and beaten with catcalling being the start. Say no more!
🌸Day45
#helpyougrow
"I really want to marry the guy who whistled at me from his car" -said no woman ever!
Some say it is flattering to be verbally noticed by a stranger but it doesn't matter what you are wearing or where you are from, catcalling is always offensive. It is still a compliment but it can be degrading. "Commenting on my breats or bottom is not flattery and you know it!"
Catcallers are from different races and ages too,what they all have in common is that they are men who make women feel sexualized and more like a piece of meat than a person. Women feel embarrassed, dehumanized, invaded, disempowered, scared and more. "Don't scream smile more.If I am having a bad day,I think I deserve the freedom to frown.I am not on a poster to look good for you!"
98% of women experience some form of catcalling.We are told to wear more conservative and modest clothing if we don’t want to be called out for our bodies. Women are even starting to post pictures on Instagram of what they were wearing when they were catcalled. Their outfits range from oversized sweaters to hijabis to long dresses. It still didn't stop it!
Flirting is about playfulness, catcalling is intended to demean; flirting assumes equality between the parties, catcalling is about dominance and manipulating the power dynamics; flirting is humanising, catcalling is objectifying; flirting is fun, catcalling is scary; flirting is consensual, catcalling is about power and control; flirting is one-on-one, catcalling is about group dynamics; flirting is respectful and catcalling is just plain fucking rude.
A catcall, an unsolicited dick pic, unwanted attention in a bar or touching me in any way that I have not endorsed is a form of violence. It's clearly abusive.
When we address catcalling, It's not only women's job to stop it. And if you still don't know the difference between flattery and abuse, put yourself through the asshole test. Ask yourself the simple question or make your friend ask himself the next time you try to hit on a lady on the street : "Am I being an asshole?" The answer should be clear. And if it's not, you are.
Please help raise awareness and spread the word.Women are getting raped and beaten with catcalling being the start. Say no more!
🌸Day45
#helpyougrow
Setaweet movement is looking for volunteer actors for a short video we are producing on domestic violence. The filming day and location will be announced next week Thursday or Friday and the filming will be after a week.
If you want to be a volunteer actor please send us a private message here or email us at setaweetmovement@outlook.com. For more information please don’t hesitate to call us at +251 11 822 54 51
PS. Anyone can volunteer.
If you want to be a volunteer actor please send us a private message here or email us at setaweetmovement@outlook.com. For more information please don’t hesitate to call us at +251 11 822 54 51
PS. Anyone can volunteer.
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On April 09, 2019 ሚያዚያ 01 2011 at 5:30PM (11:30 se'at) Setaweet is happy to presents our monthly Setaweet circle on self esteem and self image እራስን መውደድ እና እራስን ማክበር by our very own Sehina Teferra(PhD).
As usual our circles will be participatory and as this is the beginning of a new year we are changing our traditional "what inspired you and what enraged you as a feminist" starter of our conversation to "በዚህ አላፍርም 'I am not sorry for....' ". This circle will be held in Amharic (English translation is available for those who need it) at our office (Address: 22 Area, next to Axum Hotel, Comet building 3rd floor, Room 301/302) on April 09, 2019 at 5:30PM, Please be there on time! (Women Only).
As usual our circles will be participatory and as this is the beginning of a new year we are changing our traditional "what inspired you and what enraged you as a feminist" starter of our conversation to "በዚህ አላፍርም 'I am not sorry for....' ". This circle will be held in Amharic (English translation is available for those who need it) at our office (Address: 22 Area, next to Axum Hotel, Comet building 3rd floor, Room 301/302) on April 09, 2019 at 5:30PM, Please be there on time! (Women Only).
Setaweet (ሴታዊት) pinned «On April 09, 2019 ሚያዚያ 01 2011 at 5:30PM (11:30 se'at) Setaweet is happy to presents our monthly Setaweet circle on self esteem and self image እራስን መውደድ እና እራስን ማክበር by our very own Sehina Teferra(PhD). As usual our circles will be participatory and as this…»
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Forwarded from Abyssinian Joy
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ቅዳሜ ሚያዚያ 12 2011 ዓ.ም ከ8:00 ሰዓት ጀምሮ ሴታዊት ንቅናቄ በከቤት እስከ ከተማ የከተማ ማእከል ውስጥ ከሱራፌል ወንድሙ ጋር “ታሪክ የዛሬ ጉዳይ ነው: የሴት ከያንያን ትግል በኢትዮጵያ” በሚል ርዕስ ነፃ ውይይት ታደርጋለች::
ሁላችሁም ተጋብዛችኃል!
አድራሻ መስቀል አደባባይ ከእስጢፋኖስ ቤተ-ክርስቲያን ፊት ለፊት ከቪሌጅ ካፌ ጀርባ ለበለጠ መረጃ በ+251118225451.
ሁላችሁም ተጋብዛችኃል!
አድራሻ መስቀል አደባባይ ከእስጢፋኖስ ቤተ-ክርስቲያን ፊት ለፊት ከቪሌጅ ካፌ ጀርባ ለበለጠ መረጃ በ+251118225451.
On Saturday April 20, 2018 from 2:00PM(8:00 se'at) onwards Setaweet movement is happy to present Setaweet Open Session with Surafel Wondimu(PhD). He will be talking on “ታሪክ የዛሬ ጉዳይ ነው: የሴት ከያንያን ትግል በኢትዮጵያ”.
This open session will take place at Kebet Eske Ketema The Urban Center (Meskel Adebabay in front of Estifanos Church behind Village Cafe). For more information please call us at +251118225451!
This open session will take place at Kebet Eske Ketema The Urban Center (Meskel Adebabay in front of Estifanos Church behind Village Cafe). For more information please call us at +251118225451!
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. What better way to celebrate that by using our mother’s name as our middle name. Go to the link in our Bio and try it out. Let’s honor our incredible mothers by doing this small thing. While posting don’t forget to use #enatye!
ያሁኑን የእናቶች ቀን ስናከብር በስማችን መሃል የእናቶቻችንን ስም እየከተትን ፓስት እናርግ www.enatye.com የሚለው ሊንክ ላይ ታገኙታላችሁ:: እስኪ እናቶቻችንን በዚች በትንሿ ነገር እንኳን እናክብራቸው:: ፓስት ስታረጉ #enatye የሚለውን እንዳትረሱ::
ያሁኑን የእናቶች ቀን ስናከብር በስማችን መሃል የእናቶቻችንን ስም እየከተትን ፓስት እናርግ www.enatye.com የሚለው ሊንክ ላይ ታገኙታላችሁ:: እስኪ እናቶቻችንን በዚች በትንሿ ነገር እንኳን እናክብራቸው:: ፓስት ስታረጉ #enatye የሚለውን እንዳትረሱ::
On May 14, 2019 ግንቦት 06 2011 at 5:30PM (11:30 se'at) Setaweet is happy to presents our monthly Setaweet circle with the topic of OUR PERIODS.
As usual our circles will be participatory and as this is the beginning of a new year we are changing our traditional "what inspired you and what enraged you as a feminist" starter of our conversation to "በዚህ አላፍርም 'I am not sorry for....' ". This circle will be held in Amharic (English translation is available for those who need it) at our office (Address: 22 Area, next to Axum Hotel, Comet building 3rd floor, Room 301/302) on May 14, 2019 at 5:30PM, Please be there on time! (Women Only).
As usual our circles will be participatory and as this is the beginning of a new year we are changing our traditional "what inspired you and what enraged you as a feminist" starter of our conversation to "በዚህ አላፍርም 'I am not sorry for....' ". This circle will be held in Amharic (English translation is available for those who need it) at our office (Address: 22 Area, next to Axum Hotel, Comet building 3rd floor, Room 301/302) on May 14, 2019 at 5:30PM, Please be there on time! (Women Only).