October 18: Celebrate with us! Please join us at our annual Friends of RightRides Social on Thursday, October 18, as we celebrate our eighth year of working with you and others in the community towards the goal of ending gender-based …
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Want to know what we were up to last year? Check out our 2011 Annual Report!
MASHUK: Actually it’s been a while, I was thinking about doing some work for my community. I always had a desire to do something that would make my surroundings a better and safer place. I read couple of articles regarding violent …
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Help raise funds for RightRides at this cool decades-themed party! Best dressed 70s, 80s, & 90s styles will receive prizes. There will also be a raffle and drink specials. Stop by 49 Grove in the West Village on Thursday, July …
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JENA: I first learned about RightRides from previous Volunteer of the Month Clara Barton Green (February 2013). After reading about numerous violent assaults against women and the LGBT community, I wanted to do something to help. Clara, who had been …
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We have two internship positions open: Web 2.0 (Social Media) Superstar and Executive Intern. For more information, visit our Job Openings page!
COLLEEN: I began volunteering for RightRides 2 years ago with my roommate Katie. I understand firsthand how valuable it is to have a safe right home at night. It is a privilege to volunteer for such an amazing cause and have fun while …
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Brought to you by RightRides and the Center for Anti-Violence Education. This workshop combines physical and verbal self-defense skills with discussions on safety, violence prevention, and de-escalation strategies. Wednesday, May 29 @ 6:30pm 327 7th Ave, 2nd Fl. Brooklyn, …
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RightRides is a volunteer-powered non-profit program that offers women and LGBTQ individuals a free, late-night ride home on Friday and Saturday nights to address the risk of assault and gender-based violence. We are seeking summer volunteers to drive and/or navigate …
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MO: I was born and raised in New York. I started working when I was 17 years old, which meant traveling back from Harlem to Brooklyn after midnight. I know firsthand what it’s like to be harassed and/or followed when all …
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TAJA-NIA: I am a law professor (by day) and RightRides volunteer (by night; well, some nights!). I volunteer for RightRides because the organization provides a critical service; even if I wasn’t a volunteer, I would probably be a rider, and that’s …
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This youth-led initiative is a collaborative effort by young people from Sadie Nash, GGE, CAE, Girls Inc. and RightRides. The summit will focus on discrimination-based harassment and will bring together a diverse group of youth to discuss street harassment; …
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