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08/27/2021

Shanda is leading her group of instructors through the Impact chapter development and instructor training process. Welcome - we are rooting for you!

Shanda Lynn Poitra was born and raised on the Turtle Mountain Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota. She lived there until she was 24 years old when she left for college at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks."Unfortunately," she says, "I took my bad relationship with me. At the time, I di...

08/27/2021

yes to all!

08/26/2021

Things to consider before calling the police, care of Surj DC.

08/10/2021

"Cuomo insisted that he never crossed a line with any women, something at least 11 women have gone on record to disagree with. Cuomo did, however, say he didn’t realize “the extent to which the line has been redrawn.” The behavior described in the AG’s report involves kissing, groping, and making sexually suggestive comments to female employees and other women. Those things have always been on the far side of the “line” and claiming otherwise is as disingenuous and manipulative as you might expect from a man who then launched into an extended “father of daughters” prattling."

Disgraced New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave a long and winding press conference today, eventually ending with the announcement that he would be resigning.

08/09/2021

It's not a party without CAKE !!!!! This cake was part of our end-of-class celebration of the Series 1 Trans women and trans femme empowerment self-defense course. What an amazing group and so many people to thank - wonderful Facilitator E'jira, dedicated Suited Instructors Ben, Shep, & Tyrone, Rayne, and the entire amazing team from the CUNY Hunter GBV Lab!
We are building community and reducing isolation, building skills and reducing vulnerability, and co-creating a program.
Feel honored to be a part of it :)

08/04/2021

"If we don't say yes authentically, we say yes resentfully ..."

That piece resonates for me!

08/02/2021

https://prismreports.org/2021/07/19/are-journalism-programs-properly-training-students-to-navigate-harassment/ Prepare is honored to be part of the education of journalists to help them deal with uncomfortable or dangerous situations and to be better allies to each other as well.

Some student journalists say they don’t feel they’re being prepared for the harassment they’ll inevitably face when they enter the profession full time.

07/22/2021

Prepare, a member organization of Impact International, is pleased to be a sponsor for this upcoming panel, "What Constitutes "Self-Defense" for Black Trans Survivors? Please join us for this important conversation!

07/12/2021

https://tinyurl.com/ESDStudy
Empowerment Self-Defense for trans women and trans femmes Series One got off to a great start yesterday - so many amazing individuals! If you missed it, or dates didn't work for you ...
the second series begins September 19th and is half-way full already. There will be a third series beginning November 14th.

07/09/2021

After nine years at Dalton, why was Justine Ang Fonte suddenly being pilloried by parents?

06/30/2021

Some great grassroots programs initiated by teens for teens. Great!

Young people across California are sparking conversations in their schools and communities about what healthy relationships look like and how to recognize abusive behaviors.

06/22/2021