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December 22, 2019 at 12:00 PM

Don’t let grandma get run over by identity theft

  Dear Supporter,    Basic tech safety can be hard for anyone to do -- but is especially hard for people who aren’t digital natives. Often times people don’t take basic safety measures until it’s too late -- and online hara…

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December 21, 2019 at 2:30 PM

You screwed up. Now what?

  Dear Supporter,    At some point in our lives, all of us have something we regret. At Hollaback!, we’re all about arming people with ways to intervene when they see harassment or disrespect happening, but what happens if …

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December 20, 2019 at 1:30 PM

Launch of Impact Report

  Dear Supporter,  What a year this has been. We have worked non-stop in the movement to end harassment in all forms. Check out a snippet of the impact report below. To see the full document visit us here. …

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December 19, 2019 at 2:30 PM

When it comes to online harassment, do you know your rights?

  Dear Supporter,  Trying to understand what your rights are on the internet and when they’ve been crossed is tricky. There are some federal laws that are meant to protect us but others vary from state to state. Our online …

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December 18, 2019 at 5:00 PM

What is the bystander effect anyway?

  Dear Supporter,  At Hollaback! in our bystander intervention trainings, we are constantly talking about being a bystander and how to intervene when you witness situations of harassment. But what is the bystander effect an…

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December 17, 2019 at 1:30 PM

Are you feeling the impacts of harassment in the workplace? It’s normal.

  Dear Supporter,  Harassment in the workplace is like “death by a thousand pin pricks.” What can start off as disrespectful behaviors here and there can escalate quickly into a hostile work environment. …

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December 15, 2019 at 3:18 PM

We’re rethinking HeartMob. Can you take this survey to tell us what you think?

  Dear Supporter, In 2016 we launched HeartMob to tackle online harassment in a new way. In 2020, we’re rethinking how HeartMob can be used to better support people who experience harassment.  Can you help us out by taking …

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December 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM

We’re rethinking HeartMob. Can you tell us what you think?

  Dear Supporter, In 2016 we launched HeartMob to tackle online harassment in a new way. In 2020, we’re rethinking how HeartMob can be used to better support people who experience harassment.  Can you help us out by taking …

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December 14, 2019 at 2:30 PM

The hard, but transformative work of sharing your story

  Dear Supporter,   A few years ago we collaborated with researchers to figure out the simple question: does sharing your story with Hollaback! matter? Research by Sassafras Tech Collective and Georgia Tech shows:   “We fou…

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December 13, 2019 at 1:30 PM

How to Spot Fake News and Recognize Online Harassment in the 2020 Election

  Dear Supporter,    As 2020 quickly approaches it means one thing (besides the fact that we are entering a new decade): election season is here.    We live in a digital age and news is constantly at our fingertips. While t…

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December 12, 2019 at 2:30 PM

What does your gut tell you? Listen to it.

  Dear Supporter,    Today we’re talking about your gut as a component of resilience building in face of what is for some -- regularly experienced forms of disrespect, discrimination, and harassment.   We’re all about takin…

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December 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Have you experienced any of the behaviors on the spectrum of disrespect?

  Dear Supporter,  Mention the word “harassment” in most workplaces -- and you’ll get sent straight to HR. It’s a word so loaded up with connotations of investigati…

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December 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM

It’s not your fault.

  Dear Supporter,    We know, we know, you’ve heard it all before.   The idea that “sexual harassment isn’t your fault” is likely something that each of you know in your brain... but probably very few of you know it deep in…

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December 9, 2019 at 6:31 PM

Help us give you the gift of a safe workplace

  Dear Supporter,  Tis the season of mandated sexual harassment trainings. The year is almost over and this means that many workplaces are working to reach their states mandated sexual harassment training requirement. Train…

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December 8, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Bystander Intervention at the Dinner Table

  Dear Supporter,  Things can get escalated at the dinner table for some folks. The holidays are a time to connect with family -- people who may or may not share your views -- which can be healing. It can also be …

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December 7, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Are you ready to read this story?

  Dear Supporter,  “I was 19 and had my first overseas business trip whereby after a couple drinks over dinner, my manager incessantly asked me to join him in his hotel room and not to waste the b…

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December 6, 2019 at 11:16 PM

What we learned from The People’s Supper

  Dear Supporter,   In October of this year, Hollaback! decided to step away from The People’s Supper -- a project we co-founded in 2016 alongside our partners at Faith Matters Network and The Dinner Party.  The People’s Su…

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December 6, 2019 at 12:01 AM

Holiday Season #ANTIHARASSMENTCLAPBACKS!

  Dear Supporter,  The holiday season is a time for reflection, to be grateful and the time where many of us are surrounded by family. Our families are a compilation of people from all walks of li…

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December 4, 2019 at 9:56 PM

Thank you for your support on Giving Tuesday

  Dear Supporter,  Thank you so much for all of your support yesterday for Giving Tuesday. You showed up, showed out and it shows.  Because of all of your support here is how we did: Held 5 Facebook fundraisers  …

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December 3, 2019 at 9:15 PM

Giving Tuesday is Almost Over

  Dear Supporter,  We just wanted to make sure you don't miss out on participating in Giving Tuesday with us.  You can still get a free tote bag today only if you donate $100 or more. And it’s real cute: …

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December 3, 2019 at 3:18 PM

It's Giving Tuesday!

  Dear Supporter,  It is officially Giving Tuesday! That’s right, it’s time to show us all of your love and support, oh and 💰 would be lovely (pretty please). As much as we hate to admit it, it takes money to end harassment…

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December 2, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Getting Ready for Giving Tuesday

  Dear Supporter, Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! If you never heard of Giving Tuesday is the time of year after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday that people *give back* by donating to their favorite nonprofits. …

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December 1, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Do you have bias? Take this quiz and find out.

  Dear Supporter,  Spoiler alert: Everyone has implicit bias. Studies show that 100% of people have implicit bias of some sort (shocking right? 😮). Implicit bias refers to a bias that is any uncon…

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November 28, 2019 at 11:15 PM

We’re grateful for you

  Dear Supporter,  You’re amazing. Did you know? Don’t believe us? We have proof. Top three reasons you’re amazing:   You shared your story. This year 1,373 of you shared your story thr…

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November 27, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Tomorrow is the biggest travel day of the year. Here’s some safety tips.

  Dear Supporter,  The most important safety tip we can ever give you is this: harassment is never your fault. It’s not your responsibility to have the “perfect response,” it’s thei…

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November 25, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Staying Safe at your Turkey Trot Run

  Dear Supporter,  Everyone loves a good turkey trot. A fun time to run around in silly turkey-themed-gear prior to the big meal.   Although running gives us an endorphin-filled escape, for many p…

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July 21, 2019 at 6:15 PM

We all play a role in this- what's yours

View this email in your browser Dear John, Hollaback! is a global, people-powered movement to end all of forms of harassment. Our mission is to build safe, inclusive public spaces by transforming the culture that perpetuates discrimination and violence. We carry out thi…

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July 20, 2019 at 6:06 PM

Tell us your story

View this email in your browser We always want to hear from you! Dear John, It's only been about 2 days since you finished learning your new tactics from our Guide to Bystander Intervention. Has it sunk in yet? Did you choose your go-to? Do you still have some q…

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July 18, 2019 at 6:05 PM

Now it's time to Show Up

Dear John, Congratulations! You've taken an important first step by learning about all five bystander intervention strategies: Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, and Direct.   How do you feel?  Ready? Accomplished? We think so! Now comes the hard part: actually…

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July 17, 2019 at 6:04 PM

Documenting the incident

It can be helpful for the target to have a video of the incident, with consent. Dear John], Just like that *snaps*, we made it to day 5: document!  It can be really helpful to record an incident as it happens to someone, but there are a number of things to keep in min…

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July 16, 2019 at 5:59 PM

Be firm, be clear

Assess your safety first. Speak up about the harassment and be firm, be clear. Dear John, Before we get going with our next D of Bystander Intervention, let's check in! Have you had any trouble understanding, or even implementing Distract, Delegate, or Delay? Reply t…

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July 15, 2019 at 5:58 PM

Check in with the person who was harassed

Dear John, You've made it day 3: Delay! This is one everyone can do. Even if you can’t act in the moment, you can make a difference for the person who has been harassed by checking in on them after the fact, otherwise known as Delay. Many types of harassment happen i…

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July 14, 2019 at 5:56 PM

Where'd you go...

View this email in your browser Hey, John! We noticed you haven't been opening any of the emails from your free Guide to Bystander Intervention.  We totally get it-- maybe you're no longer interested; the emails aren't resonating with you; whatever the reason, we …

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July 13, 2019 at 5:47 PM

Getting help from someone else

Dear John, It's day two -- and today we're learning about Delegation. Delegation is when you ask for assistance, for a resource, or for help from a third party. Here are examples of what you can do: Find the store supervisor, bus driver, or a transit employee and ask…

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July 12, 2019 at 5:40 PM

Indirect approach to de-escalation

Dear John, Thanks for signing up to receive your free Guide to Bystander Intervention! Over the next 5 days, you'll receive one tip per day on how to safely intervene when you see harassment. We call these the "5 D's of Bystander Intervention." Today's "D" is Distrac…

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July 11, 2019 at 4:24 PM

We are ready, only when you are

Dear Subscriber,Thank you for signing up to receive your free guide to Bystander Intervention! Once you click, you'll receive a new strategy to safely intervene when you see harassment happen for the next five days. By starting to intervene when you see harassment -- you'll do two important things:1…

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