International Women's Day
Nagoya Action Heroes is a "service as action" club with the aim of creating awareness of and dialogue around sexual harassment. In recognition of International Women's Day, they organized a series of activities and prompts during their project:
Day 1: Friday, March 2, 2018
- Who? All students in grades 9 to 11, all teachers and all parents across all genders. Have you ever experienced dress policing in a public space? Has someone ever told you what to wear or what not to wear? Share your story via Instagram: @nagoyaactionheroes, Twitter: @nagoya_heroes or Email: nagoyactionheroes@gmail.com
Use the hashtag #INeverAskForIt and share your story of
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- Photostory -- an image of what you were wearing or your dress
- A narrative/or a 140 character experience, a quote or a dialogue
Stories will be exhibited around the school on March 8, Thursday, on International Women’s day.
Day 2: Monday, March 5
What does it mean to ask for consent?
- Who? All middle school students
- Where? Commons
- What? 15 minutes workshop on the importance of seeking consent
Day 4: Wednesday, March 7
Why Loiter? #IWillGoOut
- Who? Women Only (grades 9 -- 11, parents, teachers)
- Where? Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Email)
- What? Send us a story about how you reclaim public spaces. You could be sitting alone in a bar, or in a park, on the train, walking alone on the street at night or in a secluded area, spaces that sometimes make women think twice, or instill fear, about going to at certain hours.Take a selfie in a public space with 140 character story. #IWillGoOut
Day 5: Thursday, March 8
Celebration of Stories #IWillGoOut #INeverAskForIt
- What? Gallery Walk of Stories
- Where? TBD
- When? All Day