Hiss off.
Dozens of “No Catcall Zone” signs have been popping up in New York City to keep unwanted jeers at bay during International Anti-Street Harassment Week.
Feminist Apparel, a nonprofit feminist clothing company, has claimed credit for the more than 50 street signs that have been spotted in Manhattan and Brooklyn this week.
“We hope to get at least one sign up in each borough by the end of the week as street harassment and catcalling is obviously a universal issue not contained to any one neighborhood,” the group said in a statement.
The campaign is part of a collaboration with Philadelphia’s guerrilla feminist collective Pussy Division.
Feminist Apparel plans to “sneak up” a few more signs throughout the week, as well as sticker forms of the designs.
The signs have appeared near the Williamsburg Bridge, Chinatown and other parts of the two boroughs.
They were funded through sales of T-shirts on the clothing company’s website.
The two organizations aim to draw attention to the fifth annual International Anti-Street Harassment Week, which takes place from April 12 to April 18.
“We just thought legitimate looking anti-catcalling street signs out on the streets where street harassment occurs would be a cool, visual way to capture people’s attention towards the issue,” Feminist Apparel said.
The city has been removing the signs, which look like sanctioned street signs at a glance, according to the Transportation Department.
“While we understand the concept of this campaign, these signs were placed without permission,” the department said.
