Safer on the streets of St. John’s

After a St. John’s woman reported being assaulted on a downtown street this week, CBC reporter Carolyn Stokes decided to go out and get some tips from a local self-defence instructor.…
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Lessons in Self Defence from The Tower #HamOnt

One tactic that all women have on their side against an attacker is surprise. The surprise that women and girls can stand up for themselves, they can be loud and assertive, and they can successfully fight back.…
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#WeBelieveSurvivors

The Ghomeshi trial brought about many triggering and traumatic feelings for sexual assault survivors, women and community members alike. The day of the verdict (March 24, 2016), a rally was organized at Toronto’s Old City Hall with an amazing line-up…
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Honouring Janet Cluett

The Janet Cluett Fund is in memory of a well-known Wen-Do Instructor who overcame severe adversity in order to complete her Instructor training course, while at the same time successfully escaping from the man who was intent on killing her.…
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Wen Do in Sheshatshui

What was supposed to be a Wen-Do demo in a grade 8 class in Sheshatshui, Newfoundland and Labrador, quickly turned it into an opportunity to facilitate a conversation about consent, being the boss of your body and your choices, and working…
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