One Billion Rising: Sexual Harassment, Rape and Bullying Are All Part of a Continuum of Violence
On Feb. 14, Eve Ensler has organized ONE BILLION RISING to DANCE and DEMAND an end to violence against women. Thousands will participate in events in more than 187 countries. One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime.
Bullying prevention researcher Dorothy Espelage found that sexual harassment, homophobic teasing, and bullying are often inter-related. In an AAUW survey of 1,965 students, nearly half the boys and girls grades 7-12 reported sexual harassment that included intimidation and unwelcome sexual behavior. According to the New York Times, "what bothered [young women] most was something different, and far less likely to be covered under the common rubric of the bullying prevention program: unwelcome sexual comments, jokes or gestures."