Dear Supporter,
Here at Hollaback!, we work every day to ensure that people can be who they are, wherever they are and free from a world of harassment.
But our reality is quickly shifting and it is imperative that right now we take care of each other in this global pandemic. In this moment of crisis, it is easy to opt into fear, anxiety, and cynicism. Although we don’t have all the answers, we know that what we need at this moment is to show up for others as a bystander and build community.
Although the nature of public spaces is dramatically shifting right now, how we treat each other still matters. Community Care, a form of Bystander Intervention, is an essential part of how we remain calm, safe and take care of one another.
Unfortunately, in recent weeks there have been some failures in working as a community to care for each other, whether it be President Trump’s anti-Asian COVID-19 tweets or the recent hate crimes against Asian-Americans in New York City. Harassment and discrimination are not how we take care of one another. Community care looks different in different contexts and this context is new, but we will always be here to make sure that you have the right to be who you are in public space.