History of Feminism

Feminists are justified in being outraged that much of what passes as “self-defense” doesn’t improve safety and is instead about controlling women’s behavior and access to the public sphere.

What’s more, most of what’s called “self-defense” doesn’t address where the real risks lie.

Those tip lists all focus on stranger danger. But the vast majority of attacks on women, children, and LGBTQ people – the groups most targeted for sexual violence – are by people we know.

That’s why we – as feminist, empowerment-based self-defense instructors –are furious, too.

This is our profession, and we’re insulted to see our principled efforts conflated with victim-blaming misinformation.