Location: 12th Street and N Street NW, Washington, DC Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) When I was 19, I traveled into DC with my friend, who was 17. It was the second time I had gone down to the city on my own, the first was for a summer job interview in Foggy Bottom. I felt very in charge. […]
Here at CASS, we think that the key to ending public sexual harassment and assault is true collective action, action that values every voice — including yours — and center the experiences of the most marginalized. In our writing, workshops, and more, we encourage you to find creative, community-based solutions to make your neighborhood, school, […]
Location: Eastern Market, 8th and SE Pennyslvania Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) So street harassment is not a new thing in urban culture and urban dwellings. I, along with my coworkers get harassed on a daily basis just walking from the office to grab lunch 2 blocks away – and the easy thing is to just ignore it since […]
Location: Peets Coffee & Tea at 17th & L NW (Farragut North) Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I feel terrible. I just walked into Peets and let the manager know about the homeless man sitting outside. He’s not disturbing anyone, just reading a book at the table. This man has, in the past, harassed me on several occasions. He’s called […]
It takes all of us Because in order for all of us (and our families, friends, and neighbors) to be safe, we have to change our culture. Because we may all experience gender-based violence, but not all our experiences are the same. Because culture change is hard work, but it is not impossible. Because all […]