Mandy Van Deven, author Hey, Shorty!

Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Violence. provides a narrative account of how teen women of color in New York City have organized over the past ten years to end gender-based violence against girls, women, and LGBTQ folks in public spaces, and at tonight’s event, co-author and activist Mandy Van Deven will read from the book and facilitate a conversation about street harassment and sexual harassment in schools, as well as strategies to increase safety. Additionally, Van Deven hopes to promote her goals of building connections among those doing anti-violence work and encouraging everyone to challenge harassment, violence, and the harmful assumptions that allow their perpetuation.

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