The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter H
Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...
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Dani Joy
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
Fighting off a Friend
Trigger Warning: Violent Content and Talks of Assault When I went off to college, a friend (or should I say former friend) tried to...
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Dani Joy
- Apr 15, 2022
- 5 min
Consent: Frequently Asked Questions
I recently taught a class at a local LA private school and during our section about consent, the students asked a lot of really good...
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Nicole Snell
- Apr 1, 2022
- 6 min
I Successfully Defended Myself From An Attack in Madrid - My Self-Defense Training Saved My Life
It was an unprovoked stranger attack. He targeted me because he thought I was vulnerable. He thought I was weak. He thought I wasn’t...
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Lisa Gaeta
- Mar 15, 2022
- 2 min
The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense- The Letter F
Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...
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Dani Joy
- Feb 15, 2022
- 2 min
Snitches Get Stitches: Don't be a tattletale pt 2
Earlier this year, Amelia and I discussed how the phrase “don’t be a tattletale” can both disarm survivors and embolden perpetrators. As...
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Kayla Berry
- Feb 1, 2022
- 2 min
The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense- The Letter E
Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...
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Ellen Snortland
- Jan 15, 2022
- 4 min
Norwegian Baker at Work
*TRIGGER WARNING: Stalking and Graphic Content* In 1975 I was 22 years old and a first-year student at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles....
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Kayla Berry
- Jan 1, 2022
- 4 min
Hear from some IMPACT Graduates
This year, students at a local LA high school resumed in-person learning. IMPACT Personal Safety’s self-defense course is offered as an...
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Dani Joy
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense
Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...
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Krista Hanley
- Dec 1, 2021
- 4 min
If/Then: Challenging Prescriptive Solutions Around Personal Safety
It happens every few months, a social media post goes viral instructing people what to do in a specific situation in order to keep safe....
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Kayla Berry
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
The ABC's of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter C
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can...
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Dani Joy
- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
Don't be a Tattletale
Cowritten by Danielle Joy and Amelia Norfleet Dorn How often did we hear this as a kid? This phrase, however, has serious negative...
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Kayla Berry
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Learning Through Empowerment
I recently took a lead climbing class that got me thinking about the importance of teaching through empowerment. For a little background,...
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Dani Joy
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense - The Letter B
The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can...
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Kayla Berry
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Self-care as Self-Defense
September is National Self-Care Awareness Month, and self-care has become such a buzz word, and for a good reason. A lot of times,...
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Dani Joy
- Aug 15, 2021
- 2 min
Olympic Inspiration
Like millions of people worldwide, I watched many Olympic events these past few weeks. I love to watch sports that I played, like...
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Lisa Gaeta
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
That takes PRIDE!
I have lived and worked in West Hollywood since about 1999. WeHo, as we call it, has evolved over the years from a “gay community” to a...
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Kayla Berry
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
How to Set a Good Boundary
“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” (Prentis Hemphill) Boundaries are one of the most effective...
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