Archive

We wanted to know if and how WMATA plans to address sexual harassment on the DC trains and buses.  So we asked during their “Metro LunchTalk Online” with General Manager John Catoe. Us: We have heard multiple sexual harassment stories occurring on the Metro trains and buses. Check out http:hollabackdc.wordpress.com for more information. Does WMATA […]

Yesterday night was fantastic!  Considering the rain, we had a great turnout of supporters of this new venture.  Although our private balcony at Cafe Citron was lovely, it was loud.  Therefore, we weren’t able to give our ten minute speech we prepared, but we promised to put it up on the blog. “Thank you all […]

Last week we posted “Male Allies” and talked about why we need the men of DC Metro area to help us end sexual assault and harassment. Lo and behold, we received a negative comment from a commenter named ‘Man’. This is what Man had to say: Don’t go to settings where you are likely to […]

From time to time, we will spotlight different activities and events happening around the DC Metro area related to gender based public sexual harassment. With spring in the air, we are getting more submissions on being harassed. Like our Asheville sisters illustrate in a graphic (using a graph!), “When the heat goes up, so does […]

In honor of Sexual Violence Awareness Month, we want to spotlight activists who are working to end gender based public sexual harassment. Every Friday in April, we will introduce you to their work, their motivation for bringing attention to this form of sexual harassment, and what we should do if we are victims of or […]