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Location: Massachusetts & 5th NE (Mt. Vernon/Convention Center) Time: Night (7:30P-12A) As I was driving home this evening, a man on a bicycle attempted to pull me off of my scooter by the shoulder strap of my bag. He was yelling something that I couldn’t understand (because I wear a full motorcycle helmet.) I screamed for help […]

I was just coming into work late this morning and I got hit on two blocks from home over by the Chipotle on Connecticut Ave NW and Calvert St NW. The harasser called to me as I was crossing the street, “Hey young lady.” At first, I thought some friends were teasing me. I looked […]

I was putting recycling into my boss’ car when a man came out of Fiesta Restaurant (at Dupont Circle) and said “Nice car.” Since I knew exactly what was about to transpire, I ignored him. He repeated himself and I brusquely responded “It’s not my car.” He walked right up behind me, disgustingly checked me […]

This happened over a year ago, but have never shared this. I want to share it now because it’s actually a positive experience that could have turned into something horribly wrong. I was walking home during the day from the metro to my house, cup of coffee in hand (Columbia Heights area) as I was […]

Of course, like most of you, I have a million things to say to the assholes that harass–but only much, much later than the time when it matters. Tonight I took the Metro to Adams Morgan to meet some friends. I sat in the seats on the farthest side of the train, facing all the […]