ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — After hearing countless stories of abuse and rape, a local group has come up with a way to help women defend themselves. “You want to give them a way to fight back, so we wanted to ...

Hypervigilance and situational awareness are just two of the points instructors offered to women and girls in a self-defense class at the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative on a recent Friday evening. ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department announced it is now accepting applications for its women’s self-defense class. According to the department, the Equalizer Women’s ...

One in two women do not feel safe walking in alone at night, and two out of three women aged 16 to 34 years experienced one form of harassment in the previous 12 months; with 44% of women aged 16 to ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...

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Staying safe amid crime waves is a major concern for many today, especially for people in America’s big cities. Given recent reports of violent crime, having self-defense tools on hand and knowing how ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Women can learn how to defend themselves against physical violence during the Baton Rouge Police Department’s upcoming self-defense class. The course will begin on Monday, ...

When Gemma Sheehan steps on the mat in her dojo, she tells younger girls, teens and women in her self-defense class this: “Walk confidently. Be aware of your surroundings. Be disagreeable if you find ...

The word “ohana” means family in Hawaiian. For a newly formed nonprofit in Vancouver, it’s more than just a word. It’s a mission to empower women through self-defense. Formed in August 2024, Ohana ...