I used to live near Howard University on a charming block with great families on either side of me. It was about a 20 minute walk to the Shaw-Howard Metro, and I had catcalls and degrading comments yelled at me every day. I just ignored them and walked faster. One day, a man in a […]
In response to our inquiry yesterday on bicycle harassment in DC, Amanda Hess from the Washington City Paper writes about her own experiences on being harassed while biking around DC and explores some of the reasons why bikers get harassed. My experience biking in the city has been similar to Reed’s, though the harassment I’ve […]
I’m not sure this qualifies as harassment, but I was thoroughly disgusted regardless. As I was walking to the Farragut North metro last Thursday I saw a man on a bench with his hand completely down his pants. This was in broad daylight, during rush hour, and in the middle of a busy street…not even […]
I’m walking up Harassment Hill to meet some friends for dinner and I’m talking on my cell phone. As soon as I get off my phone, a guy stops right in front of me and says “Damn girl, you’re fine. How much would it be for your body?” I cannot even believe my ears. Did […]
A few months ago we interviewed Nijla and Monique about their documentary on street harassment, BACK UP! Concrete Diaries. This Friday we are excited to see it at Docs In Progress, which will be screening BACK UP! at their “Works in Progress” series! There will be a feedback session with the audience following the screening. […]