
Countering harassment after #metoo
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The #metoo movement spread virally in October 2017 prompting a global dialogue about countering sexual violence and assault. A stream of more localised movements brought more contextual alternatives around the world. Almost a year on, it's time to reflect. What has been achieved in challenging norms? How do we build on the momentum? What is the role of digital technology in reporting, solidarity and opening dialogue?
Introducing Hollaback! a global, people-powered movement to end harassment. We work together to understand the problem, ignite public conversations, and develop innovative strategies that ensure equal access to public spaces on and offline. Hollaback! are delighted to invite you to an event to unravel strategies and methodologies which are open for civil society to challenge harassment.
Please join us to hear from these incredible speakers in a panel discussion:
Laura Somoggi - Women's Empowerment Expert at Womanity - Womanity fights for girls' and women's empowerment and Laura manages The Womanity Award for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, an international award that supports collaborations to combat gender-based violence.
Manisha Ganguly - Newspeak House Fellow Manisha is an investigative journalist and current residential Fellow at Newspeak House. She is the former founding editor of Eye, a feminist-run news website and collective covering and countering sexual violence in India.
Molly Ackhurst - Hollaback! London Site Leader Molly has a practice-based background as a frontline worker with Rape Crisis and is a researcher and activist with Hollaback London and Sisters Uncut. Molly specialises in transformative approaches to trauma and justice - using arts and workshops to inspire direct action.
Miranda Dobson - Hollaback! Oxford Site Leader Miranda is also Communication Manager at the Orchid Project who have a vision of a world free from female genital cutting
Courtney Young - Board Member, Hollaback and Founder of Think Young Media - a professional storytelling and digital media firm that practices strategic storytelling.
Moderated by Amy O'Donnell - Board Member, Hollaback! and Digital in Programme Lead at Oxfam