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Location: 13th & Irving NW DC (Columbia Heights) Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) I was walking home from the Metro along Irving St. I saw a man up ahead stop his bicycle and pull at his jeans. I thought he was just adjusting himself to be more comfortable on his bike. As he was biking past me I saw […]

Location: Harvard St. and Adams Mill Road NW (Adams Morgan) Time: Morning Rush Hour (5am-9:30am) I was returning from a weekend jog along Rock Creek Park, heading up the Harvard St. exit of the Zoo into my neighborhood. As I was hiking up the pretty steep hill there, I heard a whistle to my right, up in […]

Location: 22nd & S St NW (Kalorama) Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) A middle-aged man was laying back on the steps of Mitchell Park with his pants around his ankles and his shirt off masturbating. He said “Hi” to me as I walked by. Two other women also walked by and screamed. I called the police and he ran […]

Location: George Washington University campus; 22nd and H St NW Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I was sitting on a bench outside, catching up with my friend on the phone. The bench faced a row of classrooms. One of the classrooms was dark, with most of the blinds drawn except for one. At first, I didn’t know what I was […]

It’s scary, complex and overwhelming to respond when you’re sexually assaulted on public transit — even when you thought you’d be prepared. By Jen Corey “I was just molested on the train and I didn’t do anything to stop it.” That’s the text I sent to [my friend and fellow CASS board member] Paula last […]