How to help make women feel safer and more comfortable in public spaces.
“[Emily] May says men can help women as a whole by ‘asking them about their experiences and offering a safe space to talk’ — she adds that many men are shocked when they find out how bad street harassment really is, and that ‘male outrage can be really comforting.’ It can be nice to know that someone gets it — and is angry on your behalf.
[Holly] Kearl says ‘the most important thing for men to understand is that most women perceive public places differently from most men’ — but by being decent and helping other guys do the same, men can help women in public feel more like equals.”