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A home for stories, art, and activism from the Asian diaspora in Europe. Dive in for snapshots of AVE’s work, powerful interviews, exhibition reflections, and decolonizing critique — all amplifying voices that matter.
Street harassment is illegal, did you know?
For many of us in the Asian diaspora in Europe, street harassment is a daily reality—whether it’s “sambal bij” from a car, “nihao” on a bike, or “ching chang chong” on the street. The impact is real. But here’s what many don’t know: in several European countries, it’s a crime—punishable by fines of up to €750 or even a year in prison. When AVE members finally met in The Hague, our weekend of connection was interrupted by blatant street harassment. We turned that experience—and what we learned from the police—into a practical guide for reporting and dealing with racist abuse in public.
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