Have you ridden the metro in the past week? Then you’ve probably seen our new anti-harassment PSAs with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA)! The PSAs are part of WMATA’s anti-harassment campaign, which was sparked by CASS’s advocacy efforts in 2012. The first round of anti-harassment PSAs were released in April 2012. In conceptualizing the […]
Sexual harassment and assault in bars and clubs can turn a good night out sour in seconds — or create a hostile work environment for the bar’s employees. Moreover, research shows that alcohol is used as a weapon and a camouflage by people who perpetrate sexual assault. It’s no surprise that CASS regularly receives submissions from […]
Why are we smiling so big? It’s because RightRides DC, our program to provide free, safe rides home late at night for women and LGBTQ individuals, is coming back on New Year’s Eve! And it’ll be bigger and better than ever, with two new cars added to the fleet and an extra half-hour of service. […]
AWESOME NEWS: You voted, and our next RightRides DC service date is New Years! We’ll be providing free, safe rides home for women and LGBT people in DC between the early morning hours of 12:00am-4:00am on Thursday, January 1. The number one thing we need to make this service a huge success? YOU! We’re still in need […]
Dear CASS Community, Thanks to you, we raised $17,270 in 24 hours to end public sexual harassment and assault in DC. It’s moments like this, when hundreds of community members come together to take action, that prove our power to incite change. With every dollar you give, you are making our city safer, and showing people most […]