Catcalls of Sheffield: How Many Testimonies Do We Need?

In partnership with Catcalls of Sheffield

How many testimonies do we need to hear for harassment to be acknowledged? How many stories do we need to collect to trigger institutional and cultural change?

Since beginning our campaign in April last year, we’ve received over 200 submissions of harassment that have occurred all over Sheffield. These aren’t just numbers – they are reflective of real life experiences and the true number of instances will be far higher. Yet despite the issue being so widespread, harassment – whether racial, homophobic, transphobic, sexual or a combination of these – is often overlooked and dismissed.

In this discussion, we will be unpacking why this is the case. Join us to explore how and why testimonial injustice happens and how we can create community-wide changes in attitudes and responses towards all forms of harassment in Sheffield and beyond.