Having been assaulted in Santiago on October 22, 2024, my blood is boiling reading comments that question the veracity of the reporting in the article published by The Guardian. I can't even make myself read all of them. Just to let you know, the...
I've been reading much about this article on many groups, including this one. I've been left bothered and angry but some of the responses; and those feelings bother me.
I love walking the camino. It's an amazing life changing experience. But I...
No...we are NOT talking about a hassle-free camino. This thread is NOT talking about this at all.
We are talking about something very specific...sexual harrassment has nothing to do with a "hassle-free" camino.
As per usual, when any posts on sexual assault arise on this forum, I'm reminded of the male privilege that exists on here, and it never fails to disappoint me.
I think there are 2 sides to this issue. Firstly, the absolute right for a woman, or anyone to walk unmolested or hassled anywhere.
Second is reality. Some of the areas that you walk through are remote and a part of the population is still...
I read this with interest. As a Pilgrim Office volunteer, I have had to escort women to the Civil Guard offices in Santiago to report attempted assaults on the Camino on the way into Santiago. I can verify that the premise of the article is true...
As a woman who was sexually assaulted on the Camino back in 2015 by the same elderly man who did the same to several other peregrinas, including one with whom I had walked but finally met again in SdC - in her case she told me that he had also...
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