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Don’t Call me Baby

Sydney Albertson
My name isn’t “aye yo ma”

cat·call
ˈkatˌkôl/
verb

gerund or present participle: catcalling

1. make a whistle, shout, or comment of a sexual


nature to a woman passing by.
My name isn’t “She got that ass though”
My name isn’t “Smile for me”
Catcalling

Threats of Violence

Physical Assault
It’s not about sex,
it’s about power
My name isn’t “aye she got them legs tho”
Emily May

@emilymaynot
Founder of Hollaback! An organization that empowers women and the LGBTQ
community to end street harassment. Her organization provides information and
resources to victims of street harassment.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/11/dont-
outlaw-catcalling/382323/

https://www.makers.com/emily-may

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/street-harassment-
isnt-just-annoying-its-
psychologically_us_57cf0248e4b0273330aae785
My name CERTAINLY
isn’t “if you didn't want
the attention maybe you
shouldn't wear those
shorts”

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