Location: Bus stop for the 31/32/34 buses; Wisconsin Ave at Tenleytown Circle Time: Morning Rush Hour (5am-9:30am) I was walking past a bunch of commuters on my way down Wisconsin Avenue around 8:30 AM, and a man standing next to the busstop (sic) caught my attention by saying, “Hey lady!” When I looked over, he continued, “I’d love […]
Location: Metro – Blue and Red Lines (Franconia to Dupont); Dupont Area; Cobalt DC Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) Got on train at Franconia around 10:30pm on Saturday January 19 and throughout the ride to Metro Center, got undressed with the eyes several times by two men. Upon reaching Metro Center, one of them got up and grabbed the […]
Location: Wilson Blvd. outside the Ballston Mall (VA) Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I was walking down the street on the middle of a Saturday afternoon when a man, walking with another male, said loudly to me, “girl, let’s go make some babies.” I’m ashamed to say I was too stunned to say anything back. The comment wasn’t even […]
Location: 15th & N Street NW (Logan Circle) Time: Late Night (12am-5am) I was coming home alone on New Year’s Eve after hanging out with friends in Columbia Heights/Mt. Pleasant. In the walk between the bus stop on 16th St. and my apartment several blocks away, a man ran up to me until he was standing less […]
Location: 15th and Isherwood St NE Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I was walking home from school and was catcalled by a group of men. As I ignored them, they turned and walked towards the block to see what house I was entering. Submitted on 1/8/13 by Anonymous Editor’s Note: January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is a dangerous crime […]