Past Events
NOW-NYC Mayoral Forum on Women and Girls
Equality Can’t Wait!
Tuesday, May 7th, 7:00 pm
Moderated by Joyce Purnick
We are electing our first new Mayor in twelve years. Now is the time to make sure the next leader of New York City puts equality at the top of their agenda. Hear from the candidates on the critical issues that impact women and girls and affect every New Yorker.
Joyce Purnick -
Political analyst, former New York Times city columnist, and author of MIKE BLOOMBERG: Money, Power and Politics, will moderate.
Join us for back-to-back debates and get answers to the questions no one else is asking.
Candidates Participating
Democrats Republicans
Bill de Blasio John Catsimatidis
John Liu Joe Lhota
Christine Quinn Independent
Bill Thompson Adolfo Carrión Jr.
Hosted By
The National Organization for Women – New York City, Pace University, and
the Women’s and Gender Studies Department at Pace
Forum Co-Sponsors
AAUW NYS, AAUW Empire State Virtual Branch, Equality Now, Hollaback, League of Women Voters of the City of New York, Ms. Foundation for Women, National Association of Female Executives, National Council of Jewish Women – NY, New York Women’s Agenda, United Neighborhood Houses, Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, Women’s City Club, YWCA of Brooklyn, YWCA of the City of New York, YWCA of Queens
Location
Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University, NYC
3 Spruce Street @William Street
Subways: N,R,4,5,6 to City Hall | 2,3 to Park Pl | J,Z to Fulton
ONE BILLION RISING:
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The Invisible War
Thursday, September 27, 6:00 PM
This documentary film delves takes a harrowing look at the epidemic of rape in the U.S. Military. The first of its kind, this trailblazing investigation looks to the survivors, family members, and military officials to explore why one in three women in the military are victims of sexual assault. No longer to be dismissed as an “occupational hazard”, join NOW-NYC for a screening and panel discussion with leading anti-violence advocates as part of our Take Rape Seriously campaign. Presented with support from the CUNY Gradaute Center for the Study of Women and Society.
Location: Segal Theater, CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Avenue @35th St, NYC
Suggested Donation: $7
RSVP: Reserve your seat NOW!| 212.627.9895 | contact@nownyc.org
Special Guests:
Jesse Ellison, staff writer and articles editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast, covering social justice and women’s issues. A Front Page Award winner, she has discussed gender equality on CNN, WNYC, and at Princeton University;
Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, Founding Director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) from 2007 to 2010, she is formerly the highest ranked psychiatrist in the U.S. Army. Sutton also appears in the film;
Nancy Schwartzman, Founder and Executive Director of The Line Campaign, a non-profit using media and action to end sexual violence, and creator of the ‘Circle of 6′ iPhone app, which won the White House Apps Against Abuse Technology Challenge.
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RIOT! Dance party and drag show to benefit Hollaback! Check out our facebook page.
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The Cornell/Hollaback event is invite-only due to space constraints. If your nonprofits, union, or business would like to attend, please email holla AT ihollaback.org to see if there is space.
THE GODDESS WALK, an Anti- Street Harassment walk/ rally
When: July 14th
Where: Fulton Park in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Participants are encouraged to *Dress in Whatever* makes them feel like a
Goddess!
Bring ROSES (we’ll drop the rose petals along our walk:) Signs, Posters,
Banners that EXPRESS your desire to be respected regardless of your gender,
race, color, or sexual orientation!!!
The Goddess Walk event is from 12pm-4pm. The walk will start in Fulton park at 12pm, we’ll then walk through the
neighborhood of Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. Following the march there will be Spoken
WORD, Live DRUMMING, SINGING, DANCING, & Small Group Self -Defense
Demonstrations in the park!
*FULTON PARK*
NEAREST TRANSIT: A,C to UTICA AVE
Queerocracy’s Anti-Street Harassment Training
When: June 2, 2012, 1 – 5pm
Where: The Center, 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY, Room 410
Tired of getting harassed on the street and on the subway? Join Queerocracy to resist street harassment!
At this training, we will be reclaiming our power and our voices that can feel lost and silenced when faced with public harassment. We will uncover the causes of street harassment and learn to be both effective witnesses and confident survivors of public harassment in New York City.
Everyone is welcome to join and attendance is free. Space is limited, register now!
Women’s eNews and Hollaback partner up for a screening of War Zone. There exists a clear legal framework to reproach sexual harassment and abuse in the home and at work, but when it comes to the streets—all bets are off. Watch this classic documentary with filmmaker Maggie Hadleigh and founder of Hollaback, Emily May and talk about how to counteract unwanted sexual attention on the streets with . A reception will be provided after the event.
When: Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Where: Women’s eNews HQ, 6 Barclay Street , 6th Floor, New York, NY
Help us uncover the truth about violence in New York City’s subways: Volunteer researchers needed!
New Yorkers for Safe Transit (NYFST) is looking for volunteers to conduct a peoples’ survey of mass transit riders especially women, LGBTQ individuals, low income and people of color to uncover the real story. We are creating a core of volunteer researchers. Join them for an orientation meeting and training:
Where: At the NYFST office, 26 Court Street, Suite 505, Brooklyn, NY 11242
Hollaback! NYC along with RightRides and Girls for Gender Equity co-founded New Yorkers for Safe Transit in 2008. The coalition is dedicated to eliminating harassment and assaults, particularly gender- or discrimination-based, on public transportation in New York City.
When: Saturday March 24, 2012 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Sq. South, NYC
Join activists from 14 countries participating in hundreds of events across the world during March 18-24 for the 2nd Annual International Anti-Street Harassment Week, community members, activists, students and bloggers will join forces to speak out about gender-based street harassment — catcalls, sexist comments, flashing, groping, stalking and assault –and work toward solutions.
with representatives from:
Ali Forney Center
Arab American Association of New York
Center for Anti-Violence Education
Girls for Gender Equity
Hollaback!
New York City Council Member
New Yorkers for Safe Transit
Queerocracy
RightRides for Women’s Safety
The Window Sex Project
Steps to End Family Violence
Students and Activists Educators
and many more!
Check out the week’s worth of NYC events on Facebook and Rally event page for more information.
Hollaback! “I’ve Got Your Back” Campaign Launch
When: Thursday, March 22, 2012, from 6pm to 10pm
Where: The Branded Saloon, 603 Vanderbilt
We elebrated international anti-street harassment week and the kick-off of our “I’ve Got Your Back” campaign! In honor of the event, recording artist BLAKE released her music video for the song “creepin” she wrote about street harassment. Featured first ever Hollaback! and street harassment-related trivia night, with DJs Miss Bliss and Shuo and Tell.
The “I’ve Got Your Back” campaign provides real-time relief to those who are harassed by carrying a simple message: “If you see someone being harassed, ask them if they are OK, and if there is anything you can do to help.” The campaign is designed to show people how to intervene when they witness street harassment, and to celebrate when they do.
Proceeds benefit Hollaback!, a nonprofit organization.
Combat Street Harassment: Workshop with Emily May, Co-Founder of Hollaback!
Emily May, of Hollaback! offered an interactive workshop on how to use technology to further our activist cause! Co-sponsored by the Rutgers Women’s Center and Douglass College. Tuesday, February 21st, 7pm at Rutgers’ Women’s Center, Meeting Room B, DCC.
prettyUGLY NYC: Whitney Mixter hosts DJ Mary Mac & LiKWUiD Birthday Bash
Hosted by Whitney Mixter (Showtime’s The Real L Word)
Aquarius Birthday Bash for DJ Mary Mac & LiKWUiD
special guest DJ set by the Legendary DJ Evil Dee
When: Saturday, January 28, 9pm – 3am
Where: Silhouette
Happy HOLLAdays at Stonewall Inn
An evening of drink specials, performances by Shira Girl, Frosty Flakes and Poppi Kramer (Comedian and contestant on ‘The Biggest Loser’) while bidding on exclusive auction items including gift cards to some of the hottest restaurants in town, one-of-a-kind art, health and beauty packages, and much more.
When: Thursday, December 15, 2011, from 6:30pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Stonewall Inn, NYC
Facing Gender Violence on NYC Transit
Chances are, if you are a woman living in New York City, you have a story about being harassed on public transportation. The recent story of the (awesome) college student who fought off her attacker and was able to snap his picture so he wouldn’t get away with his assault… got a lot of attention, but there are countless other stories of harassment that go untold. It’s time to break the silence and take a stand.
MYD is working with Hollaback! and other organizations to sponsor this discussion event at Hunter College. “Talking Back: Facing Gender Violence on NYC Transit” will feature a panel discussion including –
Guest Speakers Included: Jerin Afria, Chair of the National Organization for Women (NOW) Young Feminist Task Force
Emily May, Co-founder and Executive Director of Hollaback!
Susan Moesker, Coordinator of Community Violence Prevention at the Center for Anti-Violence Education.
John Jay College sociology professor Gail Garfield will moderate the discussion.
When: December 5th, 2011. 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Hunter West Building at Hunter College – 1st floor Lobby area, Southwest corner of 68th Street and Lexington Avenue
Advanced ticket sales only!Activism and the Academy: Celebrating 40 Years of Feminist Scholarship and Action
A conference in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Barnard Center for Research on Women
When: Sep 23-24, 2011
Forty years ago, the Barnard Center for Research on Women began its mission of using research and knowledge to advance feminist scholarship and long-term partnerships with activist groups. Inspired by the new women’s movement, BCRW became part of an historic moment that witnessed the proliferation of feminist activism, the establishment of women’s studies programs and women’s centers, and the founding of women’s bookstores and other cultural projects. This fall, we bring together our past, present and future collaborators as well as kindred institutions, scholars and activists engaged in social justice feminism to consider what kinds of collaborative projects are possible when scholarship and activism are joined.
Sex, Power and Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later
This conference will bring together three generations to witness, respond and analyze present day realities in law, politics, the confluence of race, class and gender, the persistent questioning of women’s credibility, issues of black masculinity and current cases of sexual harassment. The conference will also include highlights from First Run Feature’s film about Anita Hill’s testimony, Sex and Justice.
When: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Where: Hunter College in New York City
Hollaback! NYC Rally in Washington Heights
Tedx636 Eleventh Ave
#140Conf: Emily May, Hollaback! A 21st Century Movement
Where:New York City Conference
When: June 16, 2011
Subway folk heroine Nicola Briggs partners with Hollaback! to launch “I’ve Got Your Back,” a campaign to empower bystanders in the fight against street harassment.
When: June 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: William Bennett Gallery, 65 Green Street, Soho NY
SPARK Summit Panel: Challenging the Sexualization of Girls. Building a Movement.
Movement building panel which included, Emily May, Executive Director of Hollaback!; Hardy Girls Healthy Women: Create a world where girls have no limits; and PBG: This Revolution is Powered By Girl.
When: October 22, 2010
Where: New York City