We invite you to join us for Women Drinking Coffee: Sitting In For Safe Spaces on February 6 for women, LGBTQGNC folks, and allies to meet to talk about ways that we can make public spaces safe for everyone. The sit-in was planned after we read this article about an event happening at the Dupont […]
7.5 million people are stalked every year in the United States. And nearly 10% of victims were stalked by a complete stranger. At CASS, many stories we hear are how catcalling on the street can develop into stalking. Just this week, we heard from a woman who reported being stalked in Arlington. A red SUV […]
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is in the process of redesigning a national survey on stalking. The questions, developed with input from an expert panel, need to be tested before they can be used in a survey, so the U.S. Census Bureau is seeking victims/survivors of stalking to participate in an interview between early […]
Location: 9th & Rhode Island Ave. NW (Shaw) Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) I had an incident that happened last Thursday around 8:15 pm. I was walking east on Rhode Island and was almost to 9th street when I saw a man quickly approaching from behind. Something seemed off, so I ran across Rhode Island to give myself some distance. […]
Location: Alabama and 32nd SE Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I was walking home from the bus stop when a man started yelling at me from his car. I ignored him and kept walking. He then pulled his car into the side street to block my path. I think he was saying something along the lines of “You’re too […]