Press / Media coverage #INeverAskForIt

The #INeverAskForIt Mission originated in Bangalore , India in 2004.
The press, national, regional and international has been a crucial ally in furthering the movement to end victim blame, and gender based violence. The press has consistently enabled bringing the conversation to a larger public in India and internationally. Select press mentions and quotes are listed below.

 
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Jasmeen Patheja (Deccan Herald, 2020)

“In 2004, we used to ask people if they have ever experienced harassment, and the reactions were largely of denial or anger. The ones who got angry at the question, I realised later, had internalised the demarcation that good girls don’t experience harassment, and the reactions were largely of denial or anger. That culture needs to change. Out of the few who were willing to share, most women spoke about the clothes they were wearing. It is here that the ‘I never asked for it’ campaign found seed.”

B'luru NGO wants to end victim blaming | Deccan Herald, 2020




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“Since 2008, Blank Noise has received countless number of garments, ranging from burqas to school uniforms to T-shirts to saris, evidencing that sexual violence could be experienced by anyone, regardless of their wardrobe choices and that sexual harassment is never the fault of the survivor.”

The New Indian Express (2014)

Press videos below:

(2006) “ Women are taught to internalise victim blame. Sexual assault has been normalised. It is expected and accepted. We believe it’s important to build a conversation around this.” #INeverAskForIt

“We are not putting these clothes on display,
we are bringing the garments together in solidarity”- Jasmeen patheja #INEverAskforit (2020) Times of India

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clothes do not make a woman my bangalore: jul 2009 [india]

BLANK NOISE PROJECT - I NEVER ASKED FOR IT bitch media: jun 2009 [global]

Women refuse to accept harassment as ‘routine’ the hindu: mar 2009 [india]

2009

Women Strike Back Online Against Street Harassment women's enews: may 2006 [global]

time to say no jo magazine: oct 2006 [jordan]

2006

Wear clothes you always wanted to , but did not because you thought you might be ‘asking for it’. Street action. New Delhi. (2006)

2005

Testimonies of harassment india together: dec 2005 [india]

Testimonies of Sexual Harassment the quest: Dec 2005 [india]

 

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