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“I Was Sexually Harassed on the Red Line”

Feb 18, 2014

Location: Red Line (between Metro Center & Chinatown) Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) I was standing on the train. Two men sat down near where I was standing. The man closest to me started talking to me. This was around 6pm on a Friday, so the train car was decently crowded. Man: Can I touch you? Me: […]

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“I Reported An Incident of Public Masturbation On Metro.”

Feb 13, 2014

Location: Blue/Orange Line towards VA, Federal Center SW Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I got on at Eastern Market, a few minutes after 11 am on a Monday morning, at my usual door (last door, second to last car) to expedite my travels upon my arrival at my destination. The car was relatively empty and I locked eyes with […]

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Sexually Harassed in Columbia Heights

Feb 5, 2014

Location: 14th & Irving St NW (Columbia Heights) Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) As I was parting ways with my sister after dinner, we hugged and said we loved each other. And some random man decided it was okay to tell me he loved me more and complained and yelled after me as I ignored him and walked away. […]

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“I Was Assaulted at a DC Bar for Turning Down a Stranger’s Advances.”

Feb 3, 2014

Location: Midtown Nightclub in Dupont Circle Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) I am new to the DC area and a couple friends invited me to meet up with them at this nightclub. I made it to the club and was going up the stairs to meet my friends on the third floor. Two men in their mid-20’s yelled that […]

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“I Was Sexually Harassed at the Bus Stop — & Here’s His License Plate Number.”

Jan 10, 2014

Location: Circulator stop at K St. NW and 12th St. NW DC (Mt. Vernon/Convention Center) Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) This driver pulled up next to me while I stood at a bus stop, with the passenger side window rolled down, and had his penis out and was masturbating, and leaned over to further get my attention. He only pulled […]