Sophie founded Catcalls of NYC in March 2016 and has chalked over 250 catcalls around NYC and elsewhere. She recently graduated from NYU with a degree in gender and sexuality. She is passionate about using public art to raise awareness about harassment and in the future, she hopes to teach young people about the affects of these words.

Aysesu, a.k.a. Su, joined Catcalls of NYC when she was a freshman at Fordham University. She has been chalking and handling the Twitter page @catcallsofnyc_ for 2 years. She studies international politics and philosophy on a pre-law track. Her dream is to help make the world a safer place for women and children.

My name is Briana, I go to school in Harlem and I major in psychology. I’m born and raised in Brooklyn, so I feel really close to this project. Being that I’m from the city, I’ve constantly dealt with street harassment, especially when I was younger. I’m grateful for Catcalls of NYC because it gives that platform for everyone to talk about this important issue. I am currently the Brooklyn community leader for Catcalls of NYC.

Thisbe is a Community Leader and chalker for Catcalls of NYC. After being a huge fan of the Instagram account, she joined the team in 2019. An artist, activist, and storyteller, Thisbe is commited to ending sexual harassment and making our streets safer, as well as building community around the experience of sexual harassment.

Nina is a sophomore at NYU studying Film and Television. She moved to New York from a small town on Cape Cod, and absolutely loves the city. She is passionate about documentary filmmaking and women’s rights advocacy. She joined Catcalls of NYC to help document the street harassment experiences of herself and her peers, and to bring these important stories to a larger audience. Now, she is a community leader for SoHo, Chinatown, and Tribeca, and helps manage the Catcalls of NYC website!

Samantha just moved to Brooklyn to explore a degree in public communication and photojournalism. She is passionate about using art and media to help advocate for others as well as explore social issues in the community. She is so excited to be a part of the amazing Catcalls of NYC team!

Sikirat Mustapha is an Equity Warrior and a student at Columbia University. She is the youth ambassador for NYC’s Department of Community Empowerment and Engagement, championing equity and access as well as the continual inclusion of underrepresented groups. Her fight for equity stems into education, gender and racial equality.

Annika is a junior in high school from Manhattan. She has been a gender equality activist for many years, and joined Catcalls of NYC to continue her passion and help the community. She helps manage the Tiktok and Instagram page for Catcalls of NYC. She hopes to continue to be a gender equality advocate and community builder for the rest of her lifetime!

Alisa is a community leader for Queens and chalker for Catcalls of NYC. She joined Catcalls of NYC after being and watching women be constantly harassed. She didn't want to just stand there watching it happen, hence, she wanted to take action. Alisa joined Catcalls of NYC when she was a freshmen at Bard High School Early College Queens. She wants to study political science and gender studies in college. Her dream is to become a lawyer.