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I was walking quickly down the street toward the Georgia Avenue/Petworth metro and a man said “slow down, baby.” I turned my head to him and said “you don’t need to call me that name, I am a human being!” I did not stop walking, however, since I was in a rush. He was yelling […]

A few weeks ago I was crossing the street when a guy in a SUV took a right turn and drove right in front in me.  He rolled his window down and yelled, “hey baby. why don’t you smile?” before speeding away. Submitted by anonymous on 2/7/2011 Location: 16th and Park Time of harassment: Day […]

I was crossing through Meridian Hill Park on my way to work this morning at 8:30. In the morning, there are joggers and people with strollers, and I do not feel unsafe. When I turned a corner and started to walk down some steps, a man exposed himself to me. I yelled, ” What the […]

I was walking to the gym the other evening and the guy behind me was trying to get my attention by calling out “Hey boo. I just want to tell you look good.”  I just wanted to get to the gym in peace and was in no mood to deal with being catcalled. After I […]

I was grocery shopping with my 11-week old infant when he awoke from a nap and needed to eat. I went up to the Cafe at Whole Foods, and sat in the way back near the women’s bathroom, with my back to the rest of the clientele, in order to breastfeed him in semi-private. The […]