Depuis 2009 ,arrivee dans une nouvelle,j’ai subi de la part de mes  voisins immediats, des atteintes a la vie privee, puis des injures, des diffamations propagees dans tout le quartier, avec un dysteme d ‘amplification sonore, audible toutes les nuits, avec description de tous mes faits et gestes,y compris la liste de mes achats et le prix paye. Ce qui suppose que ces hommes travaillaient dans les magasins et que leur but, des que j’arrivai au centre ville ,de mr destabiliser en m’interpellant par mon nom et prenom, toutes ces personnes etaient liees  aux homophobes, aux alcooliques, et a l’extremisme religieux.les methodes employees sont lies a l’utilisation d’ ultra-frequence ditectement envoye a travers ma le mur mitoyen de ma maison et de celle de mes voisins.j’ai eu problemes de vertige, de vomissements, de privation de sommeil, de perte de memoire.la police n’a jamais voulu regler le probleme de ce quartier ou regne des gangs, et des haines sociales et politiques.

– evelyne m

Location: en france dans la ville de nantes

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On October 2, 2014, I was waiting for the bus home from work, and was listening to calming music to relax.

One guy approached me and told me that I should be “smiling,” and he reached his arm out as if he wanted to touch me. I just stared at him and he kept walking.

Minutes later, another man approached me, standing too close for my comfort, and I thought he was going to try to pick me up. He was wearing a MINT Fitness shirt.

“Hi, I’ve seen you and I wanted to ask—” he starts.
“No, thank you,” I said.
“I just wanted to tell you that we’re doing a photo shoot, and you didn’t have to be so mean about it,” he said.
“I’m not being mean,” I said. “Have a good day.”

He walked off feeling dejected, but that was not my problem.

I repeat, I was standing at a bus stop listening to music. To add context, I was not the only person standing and waiting for the bus, nor was I the only one with headphones on. These men only approached me, not the others standing near me waiting for the bus. I do not like being singled out like that when I am one out of many. The men who approached me were black and I’m black, and I felt that they assumed we’d have an instant rapport because we’re the same race. I am tired of men assuming that because we’re the same race that they can invade my space and tell me to “smile” or call me “mean” when I want to be left alone. I smile when I feel like it and if I want to be left alone, I want to be left alone.

– D

Location: McPherson Square bus stop, Washington, DC

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This morning I was walking along after visiting my nan’s and as I turned the corner workmen were hanging around. As I passed them they watched me go by and decided to bitch about my hair and the way I looked. I knew this was hateful and decided to ignore it. I really don’t want my day spoiled over men that act childish and seek attention. But it’s not nice!

– Anonymous

Location: Walworth, London

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My friend was driving in a convertible car. I was sitting in the back of the car having a short nap. I heard some people screaming “Shorty”, “Hey Shorty” . It got louder with, “Wake up shorty” , and a bunch of guys were laughing and cracking up. Then, since I didn’t respond to the insults, “Wake up Shorty” , the guy slapped my face out of no where.  All that happened between a red light. My friend drove the car as fast as he could. My face was very red, I felt in shock. Then I felt angry, then I felt sorry about the people who live in that community who have to deal with all that abuse. It is very sad because events like this are the ones that create a bad impression of the people who live in that community.

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I recommend to the general public not to leave their windows open when driving through this neighborhood. If you can avoid passing by this neighborhood , avoid it at any cost.

– J

Location: 1378 Columbia Rd NW , Washington, District of Columbia

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I haven’t been the victim of street harassment. In fact, I had no idea how bad it is for some people just to walk down the street. I would be getting into fights if I had it that bad. I am guilty of checking out girls but now that I am more aware of how that makes people feel I am not doing that. Thank you for spreading the word about this.

– Anonymous

Location: Chicago, IL

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