The murder of Sarah Everard has renewed conversation about women's safety & in particular, ideas of 'self-defense' & resistance.
EAAA is the most effective rape resistance program in the world & it's feminist AF. It was also created here in Canada.
Info: sarecentre.org
EAAA is the most effective rape resistance program in the world & it's feminist AF. It was also created here in Canada.
Info: sarecentre.org
Some media coverage about it : macleans.ca/education/how-…
Because of generations of victim-blaming & problematic 'self-defense programs' that put the onus on women & perpetuate countless stereotypes, I understand why some feminists feel a visceral no-no-no to the idea of self-defense.
But GOOD resistance trainings are important!
But GOOD resistance trainings are important!
I hear this feedback a lot so I really want to push feminists to ask themselves : Am I going to deny women and girls access to the *only* proven effective rape resistance strategy in the world because it complicates my politics on rape culture ?
'Engaging men and boys to end sexual violence' is SO important but the truth is, we have zero evidence *anywhere* that these efforts are actually reducing rates of perpetration by men.
So while we work diligently to find answers, why not point women towards what we know works?
So while we work diligently to find answers, why not point women towards what we know works?
Last thing I'll say : Take a close look at *what* EAAA is.
It's a 12 hr program that involves TWO HOURS OF PHYSICAL SELF-DEFENSE. That's it!
The bulk (10 hours!) is focused on deprogramming all the misogynist garbage we were taught about our right to defend our bodies.
It's a 12 hr program that involves TWO HOURS OF PHYSICAL SELF-DEFENSE. That's it!
The bulk (10 hours!) is focused on deprogramming all the misogynist garbage we were taught about our right to defend our bodies.
Folks are forever free to make their own decisions!
But the world is talking about women's experiences of violence at the hands of men & so I think it's important to say "Here is the most effective strategy in the world & it's run by intersectional feminists here in Canada."
But the world is talking about women's experiences of violence at the hands of men & so I think it's important to say "Here is the most effective strategy in the world & it's run by intersectional feminists here in Canada."
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