Posts by Jessica Raven — Contributor
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Bills cracking down on sex work won’t help trafficking victims, but more housing will
The problems facing sex workers, sex trafficking victims, and the Ward 6 residents who don’t want to find condoms on their lawn are all rooted in the same thing — homelessness. If we want to make DC’s public spaces safer, especially for those most likely to experience physical and sexual violence, we need to make sure that everyone in our city is housed first. Keep reading…
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For poor DC residents, safety from sexual violence means access
As local businesses and agencies work to respond to sexual harassment and make public spaces safer, they must also ask themselves: safer for who? Keep reading…
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DC bars are pioneering a program to help prevent harassment
Research shows that alcohol is used as a weapon or an excuse in about 50% of sexual assault cases, putting bar staff in a unique position to help keep people safe. In DC, a number of bars are training staff on how to recognize harassment and how to prevent it from escalating to assault. Keep reading…
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Sexual violence isn’t uncommon on Metro. Here’s what WMATA is doing to fix that.
More people experience sexual assault on Metro trains and buses than you might think, and the victims are often women, trans people, and people of color. Metro just launched a new campaign to combat that, and it’s a great first step (but is just a step) toward a safer ride for everyone. Keep reading…