I was on the R train in NYC last night. It was just me and this old guy in a suit and when the doors closed he sat right across from me. He was looking at his phone but I could tell he was taking a video of me. So he starts flicking his tongue at me and rubbing his groin. I instantly moved to the other side of the train and this asshole gets up and sits across from me again. I said, “This not ok. Stop it or I’m calling the cops.”

The next stop was coming up and he stood up to leave. When the train stops before he gets off he says, “Have a good night I’m going to jerk off to you later.”

This has to stop in NYC. With all of the harassment stuff going o I can’t believe this crap is still happening. I was so angry and frightened. I was glad I told him what I did but apparently he didn’t care.

Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?

Speak up.

– Alexa

Location: New York City, NY

Royal Taxi and Limo Services: They are located literally five houses away from where I live and men stand outside with their taxis (3-4) and harass young girls and comment on their bodies. They catcall etc, and when asked they told me (an excuse )—that it’s “good manners.” They admitted that they say beautiful and good night to every woman who passes by. Even after complaining to them, they didn’t change.

When i told them to stop they didn’t. I see them everyday and can’t look them in their eyes since some of them look like the age of my grandparents. They don’t understand how hard it is to walk by them in order to get to my destination. One guy even commented about my butt to his friends and they both started looking at me and winked. They really don’t appreciate women and their safety. If you are a woman, BOYCOTT this place.

Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?

Teach: It’s okay to speak back and not to be afraid.

– Anonymous

Location: Royal Taxi and Limo Services at Richmond Hill, New York

I live in an apartment complex and we are not allow to smoke in our apartment, so I go outside to the designated smoking area. While smoking, two men harassed and stalked me three times and would not leave me alone. I reported this to the landlord and the local police but was blown off, even though I had four witnesses that were willing to give their testimony.

Even after telling this second man NO many times, he would not leave me alone. He doesn’t even live here but apparently takes care of an older gentlemen that does and harasses me almost everyday. I feel afraid and angry to leave my apartment. I have told the landlord here but she will not believe me and even the police will not do anything even after I show them the witnesses and the log I have kept since these two incidents began.

Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?

I don’t know. Most the men here are living by themselves and hit on every single women here but when you turned them down they slander you, and have almost everyone here turned against you.

– Kathryn N

Location: Pittsburgh, PA