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RightRides for Women's Safety

Nonprofit or community organization

Last modified: June 17, 2013, 9:43 PM

Description

RightRides for Women's Safety (RRWS) was formed in 2004 to build safer communities by working towards ending gender-based harassment and sexual assault. Our goal is to eradicate violence against women and LGBTQ individuals by engaging and empowering vulnerable communities through direct service and intervention, safety education, grassroots organizing, and policy advocacy.

We achieve our goals through two programs:

I. RightRides

RightRides provides women and LGBTQ individuals a free, safe car ride home every Friday and Saturday night from 11:59PM to 3:00AM in 45 neighborhoods throughout New York City. Because mass transit isn't always a safe way to get home and for many taxis aren't affordable, RightRides provides women and LGBTQ people with an option that allows them to move through the city unharmed.

II. New Yorkers for Safe Transit

In 2009, RRWS co-founded New Yorkers for Safe Transit (NYFST), the only coalition in NYC dedicated to ending gender-based violence in mass transit. NYFST mobilizes communities to increase safety in NYC's mass transit system using a comprehensive approach:

  • Public Awareness Raising
  • Safety Education Trainings
  • Leadership Building & Mobilization
  • Policy Advocacy
  • Strategic Communications

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  • Web 2.0 Superstar (social media) Intern - Internship

    Last updated:
    June 17, 2013
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY, US
    Description:
    RightRides for Women's Safety (RRWS) is committed to the reduction and elimination of harassment and/or assault against women and LGBT*Q individuals in New York...

  • Executive Intern (Professional Position) - Internship

    Last updated:
    June 17, 2013
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY, US
    Description:
    RightRides for Women's Safety (RRWS) is committed to the reduction and elimination of harassment and/or assault against women and LGBT*Q individuals in New York...

  • Driver/Navigator/Dispatcher - Volunteer opportunity

    Last updated:
    March 21, 2013
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY, US
    Description:
    RightRides for Women's Safety (RRWS): http://www.rightrides.org/ was formed in 2004 to build safer communities by ending gender-based harassment and sexual assa...

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Website:
http://www.rightrides.org
Government ID number:
84-1668109
Phone:
718-522-0822
Address:
388 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11217, United States
Date Founded:
2004

Keywords

Urban, Women And Peace And Security, transportation, Volunteering, LGBT, New York City, Public Safety, Violence Prevention, Human rights and civil liberties, Community development, Travel and transportation, Lgbt, women, public, Women

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