Thread by @JulieSLalonde

Construction workers say misogynist things on their own podcast.

A woman in the industry criticized their comments for the sexist drivel that they were.

She is now being sued for 15 million dollars.

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In case you're unsure why I work to end street harassment :

Men : if you do NOT want to be on the same team as these dudes, then I recommend speaking out and I recommend learning bystander intervention to end street harassment.

Full schedule of upcoming FREE trainings :
Ottawa.ihollaback.org/stand-up

The chances of these dudes winning this lawsuit are mega slim.

All she did was release a clip of their own words on their own podcast. She did not edit or cut the video in any way to change what they said.

But it's the chill effect of these lawsuits that is so concerning.

I've been working to end street harassment since I founded @HollabackOttawa in '10.

I have spent YEARS listening to men lament on how street harassment is cliched at best, annoying at worst; not a big deal; OMG relax.

It's a particular form of violence that is MEGA dismissed.

But these men are unknowingly drawing attention to the reality of street harassment and how it's rooted in entitlement and a desire for men to "put women in their place" despite what society says.

It's peak male bravado under the guise of "paying women compliments."

PS If you're worried about the Chill Effect of lawsuits like this, then you should absolutely be paying attention to what's going on in BC right now

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