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This rectangular photo shows a detail of the post’s main photo it zeroes in on a street-art poster by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh. It shows a drawing of a young woman’s face with her coat collar turned up around her neck. She looks directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The words under the drawing say, “WOMEN do not owe you their time or conversation.”
Women do not owe you

Women do not owe you

The Artdog Image of Interest August is a month when many students start back to school–many in new schools. I’ve enjoyed dedicating my Images of Interest to a reminder that as young girls grow into young women, whether they’re in public or private schools or in college, they often are subject to gender-based street harassment. That means catcalls, comments on their looks, etc. The fact is that these young women do not owe you (or anyone else) their time, or conversation. No…

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Not seeking your validation

Not seeking your validation

The Artdog Image of Interest August is a month when many students start back to school–many in new schools. I’m dedicating my Images of Interest for the next several weeks to a reminder that as young girls grow into young women, whether they’re in public or private schools or in college, they often are subject to gender-based street harassment–catcalls, comments on their looks, etc. They don’t need this grief, but all too many experience it. This month’s Images of Interest are dedicated to…

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My outfit is not an invitation

My outfit is not an invitation

The Artdog Image of Interest August is a month when many students start back to school–many in new schools. I’m dedicating my Images of Interest for the next several weeks to a reminder that as young girls grow into young women, whether they’re in public or private schools or in college, they often are subject to gender-based street harassment–catcalls, comments on their looks, etc. They don’t need this grief, but all too many experience it. This month’s Images of Interest are dedicated to…

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“I Deserve to be Respected”

“I Deserve to be Respected”

The Artdog Image of Interest August is a month when many students start back to school–many in new schools. I’m dedicating my Images of Interest for the next several weeks to a reminder that as young girls grow into young women, whether they’re in public or private schools or in college, they often are subject to gender-based street harassment–catcalls, comments on their looks, etc. They don’t need this grief, but all too many experience it. This month’s Images of Interest are dedicated to…

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A young woman’s worth

A young woman’s worth

The Artdog Image of Interest August is a month when many students start back to school–many in new schools. I’m dedicating my Images of Interest for the next several weeks to a reminder that as young girls grow into young women, whether they’re in public or private schools or in college, they often are subject to gender-based street harassment–catcalls, comments on their looks, etc. They don’t need this grief, but all too many experience it. This month’s Images of Interest are dedicated…

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Catcall and response

Catcall and response

The Artdog Image(s) of Interest Have you ever been walking down a city street, especially past a construction site, and heard somebody yell, “Hey, baby! Gimme a smile!” or similar stuff? If you’ve ever been a woman–particularly a young woman–you have. Guaranteed. Probably daily. (If you’re a man, then probably not, and you may not see what’s wrong with it). While the occasional inexperienced country girl may mistake these catcalls for harmless flattery on first exposure, it soon becomes clear that the objectifying intent is neither harmless nor…

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