Traffic, construction, and the occasional rodent of unusual size: these are all things that we’ve come to expect from the DC city-living experience. Unfortunately, street harassment is also a near-daily occurrence for more than 12,000 people across the District. Although street harassment may seem to some like just another annoyance, it’s actually a pervasive problem […]
There were superheroes, men in kilts, and women in banana suits. The entire cast of Wizard of Oz paid homage to Sara Bareilles. Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs even made an appearance. On Oct. 22, more than 150 people turned out to see their friends, family, and coworkers compete for costumed karaoke glory during Sing […]
Last month, a group of women-identifying cyclists from the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) gathered in the basement of the Petworth public library to attend CASS’s street harassment workshop. While cycling can be fun and empowering, it can also be frustrating and even down right scary. CASS’s workshop introduced prevention and empowerment strategies that could be used […]
Here at CASS, we believe strongly in owning our space, in self-expression and in the healing power of art and music. It is with that in mind that we are partnering with our friends at District Karaoke to host a fundraising event like no other. For one night only on Thursday, Oct. 22, performers from across […]
Thank you for joining us at our third annual Lights, Camera, Action, Collective Action. It was the best yet! We love to see our work gain momentum every year with more people like YOU taking action. Together, we’re creating a safer Washington, D.C. The party of the year not only allows us to celebrate with you wonderful people, it also funds programs like Right Rides […]