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The following article appeared in the New York Sun. Out & About with A.L. Gordon August 6, 2003 Some think of bars as pick-up scenes, but last night at APT, a fancy spot in the Meatpacking District, the vibe was utterly respectful. After all, the 50 or so women and handful of men sipping cocktails were there to support the Street Harassment Project, a group founded three years ago to protect women from unwanted male attention. "'Hey Baby� Is Not My Name," read a bright yellow sign taped to one of the bar's plum-colored walls. Fliers on a table further explained the group�s positions. "Sisters! Support another sister when she�s harassed in the street!" read one. Another reached out to men: "You say you�re against harassment, but what are you going to do about it? Take a stand! Confront your fellow man." Julia Hines, who receives the group�s e-mail updates but has not yet attended any meetings, said she supports the idea of confronting men when they harass her. "But there's a barrier of fear: If you confront a man, you don't know what the reaction will be," she explained. "Women are caught between acknowledging and ignoring," added Mara Symes, also not yet a member. Adam Bolt, whose girlfriend, Erin Lee Mock, is a member, said he has tried a couple of times to confront men when he thought they were giving women unwanted attention. "The first time I did it, I got a hostile response. The second time, I think maybe he didn�t hear me," Mr. Bolt said. He added, "It's something I need to work on." Catcallers, beware.