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I was walking alone up Georgia–this walk takes about 10 or 15 minutes. In that time I was harassed 6 times. No one time was particularly scary or mean, but the sum of that walk really upset me. 1. A group of younger men commented commented “hey girl, you don’t have to walk so fast. […]

Capitol Hill Le bon Cafe/ Pete’s diner. 1:20pm Man in sunglasses embroidered black top,  clean appearance 5’6″?. Pretended to be on blackberry while masturbating, watching female Hill employees at lunch. Submitted by petes patrons on 5/21/2010 Location: Le bon Cafe/ Pete’s dine,  Capitol Hill Do you have a personal experience with gender-based public sexual harassment […]

This morning on my way to work, at Logan Circle, which is already a touch and go circle where cars just cut across the bike lane without looking, some guy on the curb makes grabby hands at me and makes a slurping sound. I. have. had. it. I turned around and chased him up the […]

On Sunday a random ass teenager spat on me as I was working to a board meeting for a nonprofit I work with. In such a moment, you let your feet go on auto pilot and contemplate the string of events leading to this moment. Then you call your friends to confirm that it’s not, […]

A few weeks ago, I was walking my dog past Dunbar High School across from the fire station. It was one of the particularly beautiful days we’ve had this spring, and a group of all male firefighters was sitting on lawn chairs outside. A couple of the firefighters hollered at me from across the busy […]