Defend Yourself

Defend Yourself empowers people–especially women and LGBTQIA+ people—to end violence and create a world where they can be fully themselves. We teach skills to help you prevent, interrupt, heal from, and end violence and abuse. We help you overcome barriers you might face in standing up for yourself verbally and physically. We have classes for everyone, no matter what your age or ability. Whether you’re dealing with street harassment, going off to college, healing from abuse, or meeting any other challenge, we offer skills you can use.