Walking down a dark alley: explaining women’s safety to men

<p>Marco led me to the entrance of a dark alley. The streetlights were far off, and I could barely make out what lay ahead, seeing only dumpsters and a few homeless people huddled in a corner. I heard scurrying city rats. We were on our way to dinner. And we were running late.</p> <p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s take this shortcut,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Or we&rsquo;ll miss our restaurant reservation,&rdquo; my 6&rsquo;4&rdquo; rugby-playing male friend added, matter-of-factly.</p> <p>&ldquo;If we went the long way, we would need another 30 minutes. This might not be the scenic route, but it will get us there.&rdquo;</p> <p><a href="https://linaabirafeh.medium.com/walking-down-a-dark-alley-explaining-womens-safety-to-men-67adbaf01b55"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>
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