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,...