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On my way home I change trains at Metro Center. As I was exiting one train the man sitting in the disabled seating poked me on the arm. I thought I must have dropped something, and he was trying to get my attention to tell me. However, when I looked up at him all he […]

I used to live near Howard University on a charming block with great families on either side of me. It was about a 20 minute walk to the Shaw-Howard Metro, and I had catcalls and degrading comments yelled at me every day. I just ignored them and walked faster. One day, a man in a […]

I’m walking up Harassment Hill to meet some friends for dinner and I’m talking on my cell phone. As soon as I get off my phone, a guy stops right in front of me and says “Damn girl, you’re fine. How much would it be for your body?” I cannot even believe my ears. Did […]

Last night I was walking home from a friends house and out of what felt like nowhere this biker comes up from behind me and rides right next to me. He doesn’t say anything, he just tails me. I look around and there is NO ONE else on the street and no cars driving by. […]

The constant rain seemed to make my commutes these past few days harassment-free, but I spoke too soon. I was trying to walk home from Brookland Metro Station this evening, and this car (either dark green or black) was driving on the opposite side of the street. The driver yells “Hey, baby!” at me and […]