Sexual Harassment Stories and Experiences

Jessica, Virginia 
     Well, I went to the movies with three friends (two guys and a girl).  
     First thing, ”J” pulled me to the back rows, tucking me in the corner up against the wall. I couldn’t climb over the chairs because he was in the way.
     Later, J kept on staring at me, and then he started rubbing […]

C, Georgia  
     My daughter, who is now 18 yrs old, was a victim of sexual harassment when she was just 12 years old and in the 7th grade. 
     She wore sweat pants to gym class, and two boys thought it would be funny to pull them down.  They exposed her to all the students in […]

 Kelly, Scotland   
     This has happened recently in my company.  A manager at my workplace has been making very offensive comments to a number of the women at work.  Two coworkers have reported him.  I didn’t report him because I put it down to his being drunk, even though I was annoyed and uncomfortable with what he […]

 A Shy Girl   
     I work in a maintenance department, mainly with three older men. At first, I saw them as a fatherly figure (boss), a playful older brother (coworker), and a creepy uncle (coworker).
     The creepy uncle always stared at women walking down the wall, talked about how horrible his wife is, how he would […]

Caitlyn, California
     When I was 14, I snuck out one night with four guys about my age to go drinking.  I was planning on having fun and going hom later that night.  Neither of those two things happened.
     We got some beer and we went into an apartment recreation room. Before I knew it, I […]

Lauren, Florida 
     Hi. I am 14 years old.
     There is one family that my family likes to invite over a lot. This family has a 15 year old son named John.  (Not his real name.) John and I have been great friends for many years.
     But lately, I have become more and more uncomfortable around him […]