My 2016 started in a shocking, horrible way. My friends and I planned to spend New Year’s Eve out together. We wanted to celebrate out and have a good time where we could catch up, drink a little, and be safe. One friend came across the event at Town Hall in Georgetown. There were reduced-priced […]
Sometimes people ask me why I’m on the board of CASS, or they want to know why I got involved in this work. I usually tell them it’s because I donate to RightRides and then go on to explain that the program gives free, safe, late night rides to women and LGBTQ folks to help […]
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. In honor of the month, CASS is participating in Respect Week DC (February 8–12). Volunteer and activist Melissa Yeo shares her perspective below. There’s nothing quite like falling in love with someone. You want to spend all your time with them. Like roads to Rome, every thought […]
Today DC is decked out in purple for Purple Thursday, an awareness day organized by the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCCADV). We at CASS are lending our support because we believe that street harassment and domestic violence are intrinsically linked. 1) Victim-blaming is rampant in both. “Why didn’t she leave?” is a common question people ask […]
Location: Bar by 17th & R Streets NW (Dupont) Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) An Open Letter to a “Rapey” Comic — As frequent attendees of open mic nights for local comics this summer, we know that your act generally focuses on invasive banter with the audience (“What race are you?” was a question directed at an Afghan audience […]