Exit
might not believe that gender-based
street harassment is a problem, Fazlalizadeh had the following to say:
“There are always those who want
to tell women that their experiences are not valid or not important
whenever they speak up. For me, as
a black woman, this is particularly
true. Wanting the basic right of feeling comfortable and safe and not
sexualized as I walk out of my house
is very much worth prioritizing.”
ART
HUFFINGTON
09.22.13
Wanting the basic right
of feeling comfortable and
safe and not sexualized as I
walk out of my house is very
much worth prioritizing.”
“There’s also the point that
gender-based street harassment
easily lends itself to more conspicuous issues such as rape and domestic violence,” she added. “It’s
a matter of control over women’s
bodies. And it’s a serious
issue to address.”