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Defend Yourself is offering several self defense classes this spring and summer: Intro to self defense Sunday April 25th 1-4 pm Takoma Park Register by April 13th and pay only $39. It’s 52 after. Sign up with a friend and get $5 off each. Register here. Dealing with street (and other public) harassment (we’ll be […]

Check out our guest post on AAUW Dialogue blog on the history of the DC anti-street harassment movement: While street harassment is a big issue these days, women have been fighting sexual harassment in Washington, D.C., public spaces for more than 80 years. As we celebrate and acknowledge Women’s History Month, we want to pay […]

Mark your calendars! We’ve got three exciting HBDC! events you won’t want to miss. This Saturday, March 27th: We’ll be presenting a workshop at Visions in Feminism What: Everyday, strangers sexually harass women and LGTBQ individuals on the streets and in pubic spaces of the DC metro area. This type of harassment, often termed street […]

All proceeds from the WCL’s presentation will go to the Holla Back DC! launch of RightRides, so join us and help support RightRides DC either this Friday or Saturday at 7pm. We will be there with information about Holla Back DC!, RightRides, and how to become a RightRides DC volunteer. Come early for great seats! […]

In honor of International Women’s Day, we want to pay tribute to the women who are organizing to fight public sexual harassment across the globe.  Check out these amazing women and groups that are working to make their streets safe for all girls and women. Respekte Nu, a campign in Mauritius, which launched in direct […]