Now, more than ever, our work to build safe public spaces is critical. This week has been difficult — even terrifying — for many of us. We’ve seen a spike in reports of harassment across our city and across the nation, especially targeting people of color, LGBTQ and gender nonconforming people, and people who are […]
Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) Location: George Ave NW & Quebec Pl NW As my friends and I were walking back towards the party we were attending and two middle aged men were standing in the sidewalk taking up most of the space. I didn’t feel like making a deal out of it, so the three of […]
This year, CASS has trained more than 100 people — mostly women and LGBTQGNC folks — to assertively respond to street harassment. Now we’re working with partners to build a program that will engage men in the movement to end gender-based violence. In the new year, we want to work with 45 men to rethink […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we at CASS are lending our support! Safe Bars and the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCCADV) collaborated on a new poster series that reminds *everyone* that they deserve to be treated with the respect. The posters, designed by Baltimore-bbased muralist Maura Dwyer, also provide resources for survivors […]
Location: Bar Time: Late Night (12am-5am) I was out at a bar and a man kept approaching me to dance, grabbing my hand three different times. Even though I directly told him ‘NO’ each time, he wouldn’t go away. It finally took my male friend telling him to leave for this guy to stop bothering […]