Underaged Oversexualized Synopsis
We opened up to each other to find that we all had personal stories of unwanted catcalling and grooming from our childhoods. Now that we are older, we asked ourselves and our friends to look back on these events. We wanted to share how these experiences influence how we move about in the world, and jeopardize our feelings of personal safety.
About the Filmmaker
BY: Bhea Berbon, Chelsea Dong, & Ruby Park working together in the 2021 Girl’s Voices Now youth filmmaker program.
Film Screening Guide
PRE-FILM REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
- How often does catcalling happen to young people? And what is grooming?
- Who would sexually harass children?
- What is the impact of these experiences on children’s psycho-social health?
POST-FILM DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- Why don’t more people speak up about these issues?
- How often do these types of incidents happen?
- At what age do children start getting sexually harassed or groomed?
CALLS TO ACTION:
1. SHARE THIS CAMPAIGN
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- WATCH + SHARE THIS FILM, use the copy and hashtags below:
“Underaged, Oversexualized” explores the experiences of catcalling and grooming that young teenagers often endure. #sexualharassmentawareness #MeToo #TimesUp @womensvoicesnow @MeTooMvmt @TimesUpNow
#girlsvoicesnow #womensvoicesnow #UnderagedOversexualized #empathytoaction #sexualharassmentawareness #ProtectOurChildren #safety #empowerment #MeToo #TimesUp #catcalling #grooming #speakup #believeher #nomeansno
2. RESOURCES
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Reading materials and Petitions:
- Stop Sexualization of Children
- Anime Community Stopping Sexualization of Minors
- Stop Normalization of the Sexualization of Minors
- Netflix Should Cancel Films Sexualizing Children
- Michigan Governor Stops Dress Codes in School
- We Must Fight the Sexualization of Children
- UNICEF: Sexualization and Exploitation of Women and Girls
Social media accounts to follow:
- @catcallsofnyc
- @catcallslosangeles
- @feminism.isequality
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