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Ending Street Harassment using Mobile Technology: Emily May of Hollaback Tells Al Cole About It!

June 10, 2011 by

[HTML1] Emily May is the Executive director of a wonderful, dedicated, and highly effective anti-street harassment organization called Hollaback!  Hollaback is a movement dedicated to ending street harassment using mobile technology.

Gender-based violence is unacceptable, people. Hollaback has created one of the solutions, with released iPhone and Droid apps that provide a real time response to street harassment and map out the locations of the crimes on Hollaback’s newly launched harass-map. The apps have resulted in…get this…over 200 press hits, including the New York Times, BBC, and Fast Company. Plus, since the launch, Hollaback has had over 2,000 incidences of harassment reported and mapped to their site … And have inspired over 50 activists from 24 cities around the world to launch their own Hollaback blogs on iHollaback.org.

Hollaback has received over 500 press hits and has recruited over 15,900 Facebook fans and 2,400 Twitter followers. Hollaback is even starting to engage Elected Officials! They’re currently working with the New York City Council and Cornell University to fund a 2-year study on street harassment using data collected through Hollaback apps. The study is the first of its kind internationally. And with all of our help, it’s gonna work!

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About Al Cole

Al Cole, “Mr. Romance,” has lived some life, and has paid some dues. Al, an African-American man(don’t let the blue eyes fool ya!), is the product of a very loving, very special, romantic mother and father. From the earliest age Al related to that generous, loving, romantic spirit that was nurtured in him.

Al has also seen oppression. Oppression can sometimes breed sensitivity and empathy. This aspect of living has caused Al to relate to women even more sensitively and empathetically. A sensitivity and empathy that Al calls “Romance.” Creativity rounds out the character. Al is a born and professional entertainer. Through Al’s singing and songwriting, his CBS Radio broadcasting, and through the depth of his voice, Al has learned many ways to deliver his “Romance” message—seriously, comically, sensually and spiritually. He has carried the Romantic word out to women…and to men too. And in the carrying of that message, Al has found that women and men from all backgrounds have often asked for his advice and guidance concerning their familial and romantic relationships.

Al has been particularly blessed to have women confide some of their deepest personal and relationship secrets to him. These “secrets” coupled with his own experiences and intuitions have combined in his offering both women and men some of the most powerful, enlightening, and mind-challenging guidance that they say they have ever received.

Al has been told over and over again by his fans, fans who affectionately call themselves “Al Cole-holics”, that his reflections, as well as his romantic words, could fill a book. The reflections, the romance, and the “secrets” have now been revealed in Al’s new book Romance for Women…& For All Mankind!

Al is also the Host of Al Cole: People of Distinction on WomensRadio. Al Cole: PEOPLE Of DISTINCTION is a unique show giving distinctive public figures the chance to talk not only about their great public accomplishments, but also notable aspects of themselves as individuals...what motivates them to create the things they do, their special goals and interests, their insights into life itself!