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…
More than fifteen years ago, Brent Choi and his ad agency worked with the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre to make a PSA about violence against women. A staff member at the centre had expressed frustration because women and girls were…
Wen-Do training with Muslim women and girls in St. John’s The Muslim Women’s Fund is the product of a crowdfunding campaign organized by Wen-Do Instructor, Arij Elmi, in the fall of 2015. …
Female-oriented self-defence workshop taught awareness, avoidance, and action By Assia Messaoudi for The Medium There were flyers around campus and posts on social media saying, “Wen-Do is a program designed for women by women.”…
By Kris G. Hamlyn for Secret East “The Oldest Women’s Self Defence Organization in Canada” is a status that not only speaks to the credibility and effectiveness of Wen-Do as a Women’s Self Defence form, but also to it’s relevancy and importance…
From the Canadian Council of Muslim Women Thrilled as any girl would be to attend a self-defense class I was really excited to learn some kick-ass moves through our Wen-Do Self Defense Class on Feb 28th, 2014.…