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Location: 1st and Massachusetts Ave NE DC (Union Station) Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) I was walking with my girlfriend out of the 1st St exit of Union Station Monday, around 4:30-5:00pm. As we were nearing the crosswalk, what sounded like a female voice from behind yelled out, “Let met get your girlfriend’s number!” I ignored it, […]

Location: Bar in NE, DC Time: Late Night (12am-5am) I know this is an unremarkable scenario, but bothersome nonetheless. On New Year’s Eve, I was at a bar along with some friends, dancing on and off to the live DJ music. As inevitably happens, a man came up to me during one of my breaks to invite […]

Location: ART 43 bus stop at Wilson Blvd & N Fort Myer Dr (Rosslyn, Virginia) Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) This happened back in August of 2014. It was 90+ degrees outside and there was a steady breeze. I had on a vintage 50’s style sundress. I got the chance to escape work a few minutes early […]

Location: Connecticut Ave & P St NW (Dupont Circle, Washington, DC) Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I was clearly walking quickly, as I was running late to a meeting. This is the interaction: Him: “Excuse me, I’m not going to ask you for a penny.” Me: “No, I’m late.” Him: “White bitch” Me: “Excuse you, I don’t appreciate being […]

Location: K St NW, DC (the Georgetown Waterfront) Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) A man indecently exposed himself to my young child and me in the green space by the Potomac River close to the intersection of K St and Potomac Street. I reported it to the police, but they did not seem very interested. Submitted 12/26/14 by “SAB.” […]