I was at 7-11 near the Eastern Market metro station one morning recently. There were a few other customers in the store, and there was also an obviously drunk homeless man. He came around asking everybody for money. I politely told him “no,” and he moved on. When I got to the counter with my […]
M St and Wisconsin in front of Banana Republic. Yelling comments to women walking by like “Hey baby!” “Hey sexy!” repeatedly. Submitted by Anonymous Do you have a story you would like to submit? Just click here and fill out the online submission form. All stories will be posted anonymously unless you specify.
Two of our blog posts have been about engaging male allies (See Male Allies and Male Allies Part II). However, the goal of Holla Back DC! is to engage all individuals in our community (including our oppressors) regardless of gender and/or sexual orientation – this includes our fellow women. Sometimes I am shocked by how […]
I walk up and down the hill between 14th & U and Columbia Heights several times a week (and sometimes late at night). I have come to call it “Harassment Hill” because there has never been a time that have made this walk and not been harassed. Once I was harassed six times! Most of […]
Walking home with my arms encumbered with my dry-cleaning, I really didn’t expect any trouble in my neighborhood, known for it’s gay bars and young idealists. That is, until a man on a bike decided to make a grab for my ass while peddling by. I was stunned. Then furious. Unfortunately, my moment’s hesitation made […]