Dear friends of Defend Yourself, Happy New Year! There's lots of news to share: ▪ Make 2016 your year of empowerment: Sign up for one of our classes

   
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Dear friends of Defend Yourself,

Happy New Year! There's lots of news to share:

▪ Make 2016 your year of empowerment: Sign up for one of our classes -- the just-released schedule is below.
▪ Street harassment in D.C. was the topic when I, along with more than 30 brave folks, testified before the D.C. Council about street harassment in our city and shared our real-life experiences. You can watch the video here, and stay tuned for good news about what's happening next!
▪ Defend Yourself is hiring teachers. If you're passionate about self-defense and are committed to the time and heart it takes to share life-saving skills with people of all ages (plus get paid!), we want to talk with you!

Best,
Lauren

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Are you comfortable saying what you want?

Self-defense intensive

Do you know what you'd do if someone rubbed up against you on the Metro? How about if someone you knew kept touching you and you didn't like it? We cover these and many, many more situations in this 10-week class.

Join us to learn how to stop harassment, abuse, and assault. You’ll gain techniques to stop a threatening situation with words and physical strikes to use against attacks.

Who: Women, teen girls, trans* and gender-nonconforming people age 16+. Open to all abilities, sizes, and fitness levels: You don't have to be a martial artist or an athlete to help yourself be safer!
When: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Tuesdays, Feb. 16 to April 19.
Where: Calvary Baptist Church, Gallery Place.
How: Cost is $299. Contact us if you can’t afford the full fee. You can register here, or let us know if you have questions via email or at 301.608.3708

Learn the basics!

We've got something for almost everyone! To register or for more info, go here.

Intro to self-defense
Sat. March 5, 1 – 4 pm

On your own: getting to school, staying home, and more without a grownup
Sat. March 13, 1 - 4 pm

For women of color
Sat. April 2, 1 – 4 pm

Dealing with street harassment
Sat. April 16, 1 – 4 pm

How to be more assertive
Sat. May 14, 11 am to 3 pm

For middle schoolers
Sat. May 21,1 – 4 pm

Intro to self-defense
Sat. June 4, 1 – 4 pm

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Defend Yourself is hiring!

 
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Join our team!

Defend Yourself is hiring!

If you're passionate about self-defense and are committed to the time and heart it takes to share life-saving skills with people of all ages (plus get paid!), we want to talk with you! Please let us know of your interest soon!

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