This actually happened over two years ago, but here goes: I went for a walk at night, just down the street to the store for a snack, with two friends. One friend and I were 17, and my other friend was only 14. A car full of guys pulled up next to us, leaning out … Continued
Three big guys were walking down the other side of the street and one of them yelled “What are you doing walking alone at night?”. I said nothing and picked up my pace. Then another said “Even guys like us can’t walk around here without getting raped”. They started laughing. I yelled “That’s not funny”, … Continued
One afternoon in March 2011, I was waiting at a bus stop on Spring Garden Road when I sensed that a person was standing very close to me. I turned around and said “excuse me sir, you’re standing very close to me”. I noticed a couple of other bystanders giving him dirty looks but they … Continued
This story actually happened to me last August, and I originally posted it in response to Lindsay’s story. After I got out of the shower and went to check my e-mails I caught a man leaning through my window. I live in a basement apartment. I wouldn’t have noticed him if he hadn’t whistled at … Continued
Trigger warning: This article will discuss suicide, harassment, bullying, and rape. This can also be expected of current news articles and most other blogs that mention Rehtaeh Parsons. Rehtaeh Parsons of Cole Harbour isn’t able to share her story with us herself. We learned her name and story along with the rest of Halifax this … Continued
The Halifax Regional Police (HRP) wants to make our city safer. So does Hollaback! Halifax. Hollaback! Halifax aims to ensure safe, equal access to public spaces by ending street harassment. We offer a forum for Haligonians to share their personal stories of sexual harassment in public space. We also offer examples of how people can intervene as responsible … Continued
I called the non-emergency police line this morning to report that I caught someone watching me get changed through my window. The first thing I was asked was “Is there a reason why you waited so long to call?” and then was told that since I waited too long (an hour), that there was nothing … Continued