The Morgan Avenue subway station in Bushwick is surrounded by construction and dimly lit streets. Indeed, almost 10 women have been attacked here recently. The goal is to provide escorts to and from the station. All the passenger has to do is ask. Kerre launched the volunteer site on January 3. SafeWalks NYC has expanded so much, they say they now have enough volunteers to cover all the subway stations in Bushwick and bus stops -- whatever the traveler needs. Almost volunteers have stepped forward.
Interestingly, most of them are women. Sisters helping sisters, like year-old Jen Goma. I'm the person who can protect someone and who also needs it," Goma said. Flash forward, Kerre hopes to offer self-defense classes for the volunteers, and he's hoping this model will be copied in other neighborhoods. Welcome, Mickey. Manage MyDisney Account. Log Out. Rise in subway attacks sparks movement to provide safe escorts in NYC. By Lucy Yang. Wednesday, January 20, Troubled by the alarming spike in crime, activist Peter Kerre set up an Instagram page called SafeWalks NYC, designed to provide safe escorts to and from subway stations.
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