Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Jerusalem last Friday, in the fourth annual SlutWalk march protesting rape culture. The rally through the traditionally conservative capital saw many scantily clad protesters carrying placards and shouting slogans against sexual harassment and assault.The now international SlutWalk phenomenon was inspired by group of Canadian women who launched the campaign in 2011 in response to a policeman’s comment that if women want to avoid being attacked they should not dress in provocative attire.Another protest began last week in relation to female clothing. Despite soaring temperatures, high-school girls in many institutions were sent home for wearing shorts, sparking nationwide protests that have gone viral as well as commanding the attention of Knesset members.An online Facebook protest group with the tagline “teaching schools a lesson in equality” is advertising a demonstration to take place on June 16 outside the Knesset.The group spoke against the reasons given to the girls for sending them home, including statements from principals and teachers such as “there are male teachers in the schools who don’t want to see your beautiful legs.”
