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6 Steps to Safety for College-Bound Women - Esteem Our most popular self-defense course, this training method offers students the opportunity to deliver full-force, debilitating blows to a padded assailant in a variety of simulated attack scenarios. The confidence gained from this hands-on training is invaluable. Throughout the … Continue

Shouldn't everyone know something about the rights of victims? Tune in to our latest podcast with our first ever GUEST!

Episode 10: Protecting Victims' Rights in the Criminal Justice System: Meg Garvin and the NCVLI by Deep Dive with Lauren and Joelle: A SpotTheLine Podcast If you have ever seen a crime show, you know that you have rights if you are accused of a crime. But do you know your rights in the criminal justice system if you are the victim? In this episode of the SpotTheLine podcast, we welcome our first guest—Meg Garvin, the executive director of the NCVLI ...

Do you know what "stealthing" is? It's when a man removes a condom during s*x without the consent of their partner. I'm happy to report that California is about to become the first state in the U.S. to explicitly acknowledge stealthing as an illegal violation of consent.

Other countries (Germany, U.K., and Switzerland to name a few), have prosecuted the act as a form of s*xual assault.

We couldn't get a bill passed in California 4 years ago when the author, Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia proposed making the act of criminal violation. But Assemblywoman Garcia did not give up.

Gov. Newsom is expected to sign it into law within the next couple of weeks.

What state is going to step up next?

Our latest podcast episode is up. This week, we talk about the R. Kelly trial, what you should know, and why it's important to talk to teens and tweens about these kinds of crimes. Listen and subcribe!

Episode 8: The R. Kelly Trial by SpotTheLine Podcast • A podcast on Anchor So, what exactly is going on with the R. Kelly Trial? Why is he being tried in federal court on racketeering charges? What do the charges mean? Why is it so important to talk to your kids about his alleged crimes? Joelle and Lauren share an insightful discussion on the history of the charges, the "s...

My colleague Joelle Casteix and I had the honor of being guests on the Resiliency Within podcast yesterday! Have a listen and be sure to share with anyone else you think might be interested!

How Technology can Save our Communities from Sexual Violence The internet and social media are often perceived as the bad guys as they have unfortunately been abused by perpetrators to target children, teens, and adults for bullying, s*xual harassment, predatory grooming and s*x-trafficking.

My colleague Joelle Casteix and I will be guests on the Resiliency Within podcast with the esteemed Elaine Miller-Karas. Watch us on Facebook Live on Monday, June 14 at 1:00 PT or download anytime afterwards wherever you get your podcasts.

How Technology can Save our Communities from Sexual Violence The internet and social media are often perceived as the bad guys as they have unfortunately been abused by perpetrators to target children, teens, and adults for bullying, s*xual harassment, predatory grooming and s*x-trafficking.

Day is tomorrow. Join me and millions around the world wearing jeans with a purpose! Hear the story behind this campaign on the first episode of SpotTheLine’s podcast. or wherever you get your podcasts.

As some of you may know, two years ago, I co-founded SpotTheLine, a tech start-up with a mission to utilize technology for good, providing unique apps for the assessment, treatment and prevention of all forms of s*xual misconduct. Our apps provide custom action steps and empowerment tools to guide the user to move forward with confidence. Our first two apps, the Sexual Harassment Meter and the Predatory Grooming Meter, will be released later this year.

Today, I am excited to announce the launching of The SpotTheLine Podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by me and the delightful Joelle Casteix, another member of the SpotTheLine team. We take a user-friendly and thought-provoking deep dive into the tough topics dominating the headlines. It’s our mission to have open conversations about s*xual harassment, s*xual assault, child s*xual abuse and cover-up … and of course, prevention.

Available now on or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode! And, of course, share with everyone you know. Be sure to head over to our new page, give us a like, and join the conversation.

Lauren is facilitating this 2-part personal safety workshop online for young women starting next week. There's still room so share with the college-bound women in your life!

Six Steps to Safety – Institute for Girls Development Six Steps to Safety A virtual self-defense workshop for high school seniors and college-age young women Dates: July 29th & August 5th | Two Wednesdays 4pm – 5:30pm Cost: $65 total for the two 90-minute workshop sessions Over 20% of undergraduate females experience s*xual assault. Give your daughte...

Our team is getting ready to teach self-defense to the 10th-grade girls at Flintridge Prep School!

California leading the way.

California Gov Newsom Signs 2 #MeToo Bills Against Sexual Harrassment Actresses and activists Mira Sorvino, Lili Bernard, and Jessica Barth tell TheWrap how pressure campaign succeeded