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Helen's avatar

Thank you for this article. Just the other day, I boarded a bus in Chicago for my regular morning commute and a man on the bus followed me to where I chose a seat. I put my backpack on the empty seat next to me so he wouldn't sit next to me because he was giving off a very menacing energy. He started yelling at me about blocking the seat with my backpack, even though there were plenty of open seats on the bus. He sat across from me and muttered at me until the bus filled up. I ignored him and refused to engage.

I really love your point about working toward a world that is safer for women, instead of expecting us to adapt to a world often hostile to us. And men, we could really use your help.

Just this week Block Club in Chicago published this story:

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/26/hundreds-pack-logan-square-police-meeting-seeking-answers-on-sexual-assault-cases/

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Duanne Lewis's avatar

Thank you for this terrific article. You make excellent points. Amazingly, women continue to fight the same battles throughout history. Hopefully, someday we will be equal citizens.

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