This week as a part of Friday Films, I watched three short documentaries on Women in Myanmar, specifically about the sexual harassment and discrimination that many of them face on a daily basis. All three were eye-opening, but I was most surprised and shocked by the first film “Whistle for Help”, which showed how volunteers are combating the rampant sexual harassment taking place on crowded buses by passing out whistles. The documentary outlined how the buses in Myanmar are always very crowded, and often middle-age men will get aroused by young girls on the bus and will actually take out their penis and assault them in public. What is even more astonishing is that for a long time nobody was speaking out about this issue or doing anything to stop the perpetrators. What surprised me the most was that these were not just isolated instances that happened to a couple of girls, but rather it was a cultural phenomenon where men thought it was acceptable to abuse and harass women in public. In light of this, I found it inspiring that a small group of women decided that enough was enough, and so they started a campaign stop this behavior, and it quickly grew into a huge movement. What is even more impressive was they did this in a society that is run by a military dictatorship that does not appreciate changes to the status quo, so many of the leaders and volunteers were potentially risking their freedom to advocate for change. Despite this looming threat, the women pushed forward against the odds to fight for their rights, and the safety of future generations of girls riding the bus. This just shows how a small group of determined people can bring about significant changes to society.