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Anti-Harassment Campaign Startles Mexico City Subway Riders

Activists outfitted a subway seat with a nude male torso with prominent genitalia. They videotaped men's offended reactions, and hope to make them more sensitive to the many women who are accosted.
Activists hope a provocative new campaign will prod male riders of Mexico City's public transit system to change behavior toward female transit riders.

Activists in Mexico are taking aim at male riders of the capital city's packed public transit system. They are hoping that a new, provocative campaign that includes a good dose of shock

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