On Monday, May 21st, a Black woman, whose name has not yet been released, was assaulted by two Metro Transit Police officers at Fort Totten metro. They pushed her to the ground, held her down, pressed a taser to her back while threatening her, and ripped her shirt — exposing her chest — during the […]
Location: Columbia Heights Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) I used to live in Columbia Heights off Otis Street NW. I lived in a studio apartment on the first floor of an apartment building. One week, while I was making dinner in my kitchen, I noticed a man peeping at me through my window. As soon as I […]
Location: Takoma (218 Cedar St. NW) Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) May of 2016, I had a cast on my leg and was using a knee scooter to get home from the metro. Someone in his truck in the 7-11 parking lot, hollered, “Don’t worry, it’s gonna be okay, you’re looking good.” I smiled, as I’m […]
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: 90 & 70 bus lines Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) I was harrassed so much on these bus lines particularly on U Street and then on the 70 around Georgia Ave that I stopped riding the bus. I had men expose their penis, fights broke out, women get in my face, young men just generally bother me. […]