Location: Shaw (Near Howard University) Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) In 2017 around 6pm I was on Georgia Ave NW in the area of Howard University heading into McDonalds and there was a group of young men horse playing very roughly near the entrance of the store while people including myself where trying to enter so […]
Location: Shaw (7th between Q & R) Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I was walking to grab lunch after my usual Saturday yoga class. A man on the sidewalk saw me, made a slurping noise, and told me I “look delicious in those pants.” He tried to get my attention but I ignored him, walking past. Submitted 4/2/18 […]
Location: 9th & U in front of Nellie’s Time: Late Night (12am-5am) I was on 9th St NW and stopped in front of Nellie’s to call a car. A man exited Nellie’s and bumped into me, knocking me off my balance. I told him assertively not to touch me and he became angry, he yelled […]
Location: 7th and P, playground Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) I was walking into the park with my three-year-old, and I kneeled down to talk to him. A man stopped, put his hands on the gate, and stared at us. I looked back at him, and I asked him why he was staring at us. He […]
We love this story about a bystander intervention at the 801 bar! If you witness a positive bystander intervention, we’d love to hear about it! A couple weeks ago I was at 801 when a somewhat drunk male patron who I was making friendly conversation with went to reach for something at the bar and […]