Christina’s Story: “This doesn’t happen here!”
This guy must think he is real hot shit with his dick up and out on a twice-an-hour bus in an industrial Halifax suburb (read: not hot shit). Once some men moved to the back of the bus and sat near him...
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Catherine’s story: “My heart was beating so fast.”
Every morning, I take the city bus to school. The bus terminal near my apartment is pretty busy and it’s not uncommon for me to get verbally harassed by men while I’m there waiting for my bus. Because...
View ArticleLaurie’s story: “It’s difficult to describe how completely isolated I felt.”
I took my seat on the 1 Spring Garden bus around 10:30 AM and went about minding my own business. Person 1 happens to notice my Pride button I have on my jacket and says, “I like your pin.” For the...
View ArticleAnonymous story: “I really don’t know what would have happened had I been...
This happened about a year or so ago. Me and my male friend were taking the 1 to Dartmouth from Halifax at around 9 at night. This is one of the hybrid buses with those seats in the back that are pods...
View ArticleAlex’s story: “A question that I have been asked far too many times.”
I went to a lecture at Dalhousie with a friend. Afterward I headed off to catch my bus home. It’s a long bus ride, so I took out some knitting to pass the time. I apparently peaked the interest of a...
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HOLLA Canuck: The state of public transit in Ottawa
News from HOLLA Canuck! See, we’re not the only Holla in Canada; there are also Hollaback! sites in Alberta, Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria, and Winnipeg. (rumours of more Canadian holla-sites to come in...
View ArticleTricia’s story: “he needed to leave me alone”
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...
View ArticleShelbe’s story: “He began whispering the most disgusting things”
I was sitting on the bus in the back corner, like I do every day so I can people watch and relax with some good music and views. I was taking the bus to the hospital that day for a check up (I had...
View ArticleCourtney’s story: “I’ve been on my guard now”
This is back when I was only twelve/eleven years old. I, my twin sister and older sister were all on a bus. It was getting somewhat late and we were just planning to go watch a movie and pick up...
View ArticleDani’s story: “I was terrified so I ran off of the bus.”
Ok, so wow. I wasn’t going to post this because I was just gonna let it roll off of my shoulders but after giving it some thought I realized I need to share it. I am college student living at home so I...
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Anonymous story: “I immediately sensed that he was watching me”
I was waiting for the the #1 bus on Barrington st, trying to get to a cafe in the North End. It was 4:30pm or so but it was dark. A loud and belligerent man starting yelling at a group of students down...
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