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Currently Chalk Back has active chapters in 60 cities around the world, and has facilitated dozens of campaigns, chalking activations, and creative partnerships.
Currently Chalk Back has active chapters in 60 cities around the world, and has facilitated dozens of campaigns, chalking activations, and creative partnerships.
January 2021
Chalk Back gains 501c3 nonprofit status thanks to working with volunteer lawyers through Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. From the beginning, we are intentional in having an intersectional feminist organization.
Chalk Back gains 501c3 nonprofit status thanks to working with volunteer lawyers through Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. From the beginning, we are intentional in having an intersectional feminist organization.
April 2019
Sophie and Natasha (Chalk Back Lead, Founder of Catcalls of Ottawa) meet in New York for the first time and begin to plan what a movement rooted in transnational feminist solidarity and advocacy could look like.
Sophie and Natasha (Chalk Back Lead, Founder of Catcalls of Ottawa) meet in New York for the first time and begin to plan what a movement rooted in transnational feminist solidarity and advocacy could look like.
December 2017
Catcalls of Amsterdam, Catcalls of Cairo, Catcalls of London, and Catcalls of Kenya are some of the first global chapters to emerge around the world.
Catcalls of Amsterdam, Catcalls of Cairo, Catcalls of London, and Catcalls of Kenya are some of the first global chapters to emerge around the world.
November - December 2017
Catcalls of NYC is featured in global news outlets including CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera and more, leading to increased visibility and a viral following.
Catcalls of NYC is featured in global news outlets including CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera and more, leading to increased visibility and a viral following.
October 2017
The #MeToo movement, founded by Taranah Burke, goes viral after a tweet from Actress Alyssa Milano, leading to increased international attention on sexual harassment.
The #MeToo movement, founded by Taranah Burke, goes viral after a tweet from Actress Alyssa Milano, leading to increased international attention on sexual harassment.
March 2016
Frustrated by facing street harassment in New York, Sophie starts Catcalls of NYC for a class project at age 19
Frustrated by facing street harassment in New York, Sophie starts Catcalls of NYC for a class project at age 19.