Hypervigilance and situational awareness are just two of the points instructors offered to women and girls in a self-defense class at the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative on a recent Friday evening. ...

“Black women have always been vulnerable to violence in this country and have long been judged as having ‘no selves to defend’” writes abolitionist Mariame Kaba in a 2019 op-ed. In the op-ed, Kaba ...

NORTH AUGUSTA — Block, chop, and strike were among the techniques women and girls learned to protect themselves during a recent self-defense class. A women’s self-defense class was held at the Nancy ...

Be aware of your surroundings, many threats on the streets can be avoided. If you see or sense problems on your way, change routes or go to the other side of the road and prepare to run and defend ...

When Mindy Lin founded Damsel in Defense in 2011, she did more than just launch a business—she ignited a movement. With a mission to empower women through education, personal safety products, and ...

The word “ohana” means family in Hawaiian. For a newly formed nonprofit in Vancouver, it’s more than just a word. It’s a mission to empower women through self-defense. Formed in August 2024, Ohana ...