It’s scary, complex and overwhelming to respond when you’re sexually assaulted on public transit — even when you thought you’d be prepared. By Jen Corey “I was just molested on the train and I didn’t do anything to stop it.” That’s the text I sent to [my friend and fellow CASS board member] Paula last […]
Location: 14th & U, 16th & U, and 18th Street NW Time: Late Night (12am-5am) I was harassed multiple times tonight – once in a bar and twice on the street. Men repeatedly violated my space by touching me on my bare back (area not covered by my shirt), my butt and my chest. At the bar […]
Location: Baltimore County, MD Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) My experience felt (sic) with my friends and I walking to a party around 8pm on a Friday night. I was wearing a tight fitting stripped dress with wedged heels. I was walking up a busy street along the sidewalk. From behind me a car full of men blasting music […]
Location: 16th and Irving St NW, near the Columbia Heights metro Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) Coming home from a Monday night dance class around 11pm, I was walking towards Mt Pleasant from the Col Heights metro when I noticed a few guys catcalling every woman they walked passed. Just leering and creepily yelling “Hey gorgeous!” and when they finally […]
Location: Red Line metro, at Silver Spring Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I want to share a positive experience. Today on the metro a man struck up a conversation with me. I did not have a book out nor was I listening to an ipod. He was polite and kept his distance. We ended up casually chatting for the […]