- Sep 3, 2020
ESD Global & EL HaLev Mobilize Efforts Against Violence
Mark your calendars! The Second International Violence Prevention Education Conference (VPEC), will take place (COVID-19 willing) on the...
- Sep 5, 2019
The Three Stages of Boundary Setting
“Could you please respect my space and take a step away from me?” “I do not want to have this conversation with you right now. I need you...
- May 15, 2019
A Response to "Kickboxing, Rape, and the Myth of Self-Defense"
In the article “Kickboxing, Rape, and the Myth of Self-Defense,” which appeared on Medium on April 10th, 2019, Lauren McKeon shared that:...
- May 2, 2019
Edith Bunker Fights Back
"‘How did you get away from the lousy bum?’ ‘Cake. I-I-I hit him with the cake I was baking.’” ~ Archie and Edith Bunker, All in the...
- Feb 28, 2019
Listen to Your Lizard Brain
“We were in the middle of dinner and he lost his temper,” a women shared with her ESD class during a conversation about boundary setting....
- Feb 21, 2019
Helping Teens Stay Safe in the Dating World
February is Teen Dating Awareness (TeenDV) Month. According to loveisrespect.org: “Dating violence is more common than many people think....
- Feb 7, 2019
"So, I'd Better Behave, Then" and Other Responses to Our Career Choice
"So, what do you do?” “I teach self-defense.” More often than not, upon hearing our answer to a seemingly innocuous question about our...
- Jan 30, 2019
When Life Gives You Lemons. . .
We have all heard the phrase “when life gives you lemons…..” right? Well, making lemonade is not always the easiest thing to do,...