self-defense
Self-Defense Lessons Gain Popularity In Trump's America
According to a recent report in The Daily Beast, martial arts and self-defense class attendance has been at an unprecedented high since Donald Trump's presidential win. And most of those new students are women, LGBTQ people, and Muslim individuals.
How Honor Blackman Brought Women's Self Defense to Television
Speaking of pussies that you shouldn't grab without permission, the actress behind the famous Bond Girl Pussy Galore was a high-ranking judoka who published her own book on self-defense the year after Goldfinger came out.
The LGBTQ Activists Fighting for Equality in Ukraine
On the season two premiere of 'Gaycation,' Ellen and Ian meet openly gay journalists, activists, and drag performers working toward progress in the post-Soviet nation.
This Pen Is the Weapon of Choice for China's Elite Bodyguards
There's a functional pen inside, but on the other end (where the actual tip of the pen should be), there's a sharp point, almost unnoticeable, that can be used to stab an attacker.
Muslim Women in Canada Are Learning Self-Defense to Counter Islamophobic Harassment
“The incidents we hear about the most are physical attacks on the street or on public transportation,” says Hanadi Saad, director of Montreal's Justice Femme. “And most of the assaults are perpetrated by women.”
Hate Crimes, HIV, and Stereotypes: Inside the World of LGBT Boxing
I took up boxing because I wanted to, but it's sad I feel the need to continue as a means of self defense.
Meet the Kickboxing Expert Teaching Muslim Women to Defend Themselves from Racist Attackers
With Islamophobic hate crimes up 70 percent in London according to one recent police stat, Khadijah Safari is helping Muslim women fight back.
The Russians Are Learning How to Defend Themselves With Selfie Sticks
Moscow’s M-Profi martial arts center is teaching tourists how to fend off would-be thieves with the selfie stick.
Why Women Need Self-Defense Classes of Their Own
After a scary incident of street harassment I wanted to learn how to defend myself, but I kept running into sexism.
Nairobi's Boxgirls Fight Back
Broadly spends a day with Nairobi’s Boxgirls to find out how the sport of boxing has armed the community's women with a way to fight back against sexual violence.
We Asked an Expert Whether Britain’s Secret Drone Strike in Syria Was Legal
Is the UK following America's lead when it comes to bombing countries it's technically not at war with?
No, That Study Didn't Simply Say Teaching Young Women Self-Defense Will Stop Rape
A paper about preventing rape in the New England Journal of Medicine made headlines, but we need to be careful not to draw simplistic conclusions.