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| Everyday Sexism Project | |
|---|---|
| Name | Everyday Sexism Project |
| Founder | Laura Bates |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Type | Advocacy project |
| Location | United Kingdom |
Everyday Sexism Project is a global initiative documenting experiences of sexual harassment and discrimination through first-person reports. Founded in 2012, it collects testimony to influence public debate, policy, and scholarship on gendered violence, workplace harassment, and public safety. The project has intersected with debates involving feminist activists, lawmakers, journalists, and educators across multiple countries.
The project was established in 2012 by Laura Bates following public discussion sparked by high-profile incidents and movements such as the Reclaim the Night marches, the #MeToo disclosures, and campaigns around figures like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and Roman Polanski. Early coverage connected the initiative to reporting by outlets including The Guardian (London), BBC News, and The Independent (UK newspaper), and to commentary from scholars affiliated with institutions such as University of Oxford, London School of Economics, University of Cambridge, and University College London. Key public moments referenced debates about legislation like the Equality Act 2010 and inquiries such as the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal investigations. International resonance was catalyzed by events involving public figures including Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and protests akin to those during the Women's March (2017).
The project aims to document everyday incidents reported by contributors to shift conversations influenced by activists like Gloria Steinem, bell hooks, Judith Butler, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Activities include collecting anonymous submissions, producing educational resources used by organizations such as UN Women, Amnesty International, Stonewall, and Human Rights Watch, and collaborating with campaigns including Time's Up. It produces materials for training referenced by unions like Unite the Union and GMB, and has informed guidance circulated among bodies such as Metropolitan Police Service, Crown Prosecution Service, and local authorities like Westminster City Council.
Contributions include a large archive of testimonies used in research by academics at King's College London, University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh, and Harvard University. The database has informed policy debates in legislatures including the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the European Parliament, and municipal councils such as New York City Council. The project influenced discourse around workplace conduct alongside corporate responses from companies like Uber, Google, Facebook, and BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), and prompted training reforms in institutions including Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, and University of California, Berkeley. It has been cited in reports by Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), World Health Organization, and think tanks such as Institute for Public Policy Research.
Critics from media outlets including Daily Mail (London newspaper), The Telegraph, and commentators connected to organizations like Centre for Policy Studies questioned methodological rigor, echoing debates similar to controversies around research on figures such as Jordan Peterson and public enquiries like the Leveson Inquiry. Concerns were raised by academics at institutions such as University of Cambridge and University of Oxford about verification and sampling bias, while legal practitioners from Bar Council (England and Wales) and journalists tied to The Times (London) raised issues about defamation and due process. Tensions emerged during high-profile cultural disputes involving authors like J.K. Rowling and commentators such as Piers Morgan.
The project was led by founder Laura Bates and supported by teams involving staff with links to charities such as Everywoman, Refuge (United Kingdom), and Rape Crisis England & Wales. Funding sources have included grants from foundations like Joseph Rowntree Foundation, awards such as the European Union's Daphne Programme, and collaborations with statutory bodies including Department for Education (UK), Home Office (UK), and municipal partners like Greater London Authority. Sponsorship and partnership relationships have connected it to nonprofits such as Nesta and advocacy networks including Women's Aid.
Media coverage spans outlets such as The Guardian (London), The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC News, Channel 4, and ITV. The project's archive informed documentaries produced by broadcasters including BBC Two and programs hosted by presenters like Feminist Majority Foundation affiliates and journalists such as Emily Maitlis and Nesrine Malik. Its influence extended into literature and arts communities with references in works by authors including Sally Rooney, Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith, and in festivals such as Hay Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The archive has been used in curricular materials for courses at Goldsmiths, University of London, SOAS University of London, New York University, and in training modules by organizations like Teach First.
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