Baltimore, Maryland WILL (Women Involved in Learning and Leadership) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, hosted multiple events during the week of activism. They held multiple Chalk Outs in which students spoke out against street harassment by writing their stories in chalk on the main campus walkway that thousands of students cross daily. Organizer Maureen wrote, “Simple yet powerful demonstrations like these are needed to promote dialogue about why the issue is important and what it means for women and those in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community to feel safe in public spaces.” WILL also conducted a survey that gauges how safe students feel on campus and the prevalence of street harassment. UMBC administration and the Human Relations Office have already asked for the results. On April 10, Hollaback! Bmore hosted a discussion at the Women’s Center.
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