Toni Hargis
Nov 4, 2022

Almost sounds like you're telling women to slow down.

Change can happen very quickly when women act. For example, in the UK a young woman named Gina Martin campaigned with the help of a pro bono lawyer and within two years, got upskirting made into a criminal offense. You can bet that has changed behaviour.

A similar thing is happening with a group of young women called Our Streets Now who are meeting with the Home Office to have Public Street Harassment made criminal.

As with the Sex Discrmination Act in the mid-70s, legislation can very quickly change behaviour and then attitudes about what is and isn't appropriate.

So - no need to wait for co-regulation. If men aren't actively on b oard, we'll just organise and shout louder. Oh and VOTE. It's working.

Toni Hargis
Toni Hargis

Written by Toni Hargis

Co-author of “How to Stand up to Sexism; Words for when enough is enough”. Helping women find their voices. @ToniHargis

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