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1 An Empowerment Model of Self-Defense: Providing a Holistic Approach to Violence Prevention SCOPE Workshop Presenta2on Clara Porter, MSW Director, Prevention. Action. Change Kate Webster, Ph.D. Director of Violence Prevention Programs, Thousand Waves Foundation

2 Introductions Workshop Speakers Background experience and interest Creating Safe Space Power Poses exercise

3 What is Self-Defense? How would you define self-defense? Anyone taken a self-defense course before? What skills do you typically learn? What are its similarities/differences to violence prevention?

4 Empowerment Model: Historical Backdrop Connections to early anti-violence work Rape prevention efforts Feminist vs. non-feminist self-defense models Development of women s self-defense Survivor Supportive Approach Connection to anti-rape movement Assertiveness exercise

5 Empowerment Model Today Connects to the spectrum of violence Addresses rape culture Addresses intersections of race, class, privilege, and sexual orientation Tool kit of skills Increase Choices and Options List of Do s (not don ts) The Fight of no Fight Boundary setting skill practice No! exercise

6 Empowerment Model Example Think Five Fingers of Self-Defense Awareness, intuition, assessment Yell Energy, breath, voice, assertive communication Run Escape, avoid Fight Conscious choice, timing, commitment Tell Healing, help, advocacy for self and others

7 Empowerment Model in Action It Works! Prevention/Intervention Proven positive impact in thwarting assault No Means No! Worldwide research report Video Testimonials Self-Efficacy Improved self-confidence to stop attack before becomes physical University of Michigan study

8 Empowerment Model on College Campuses Connection to campus prevention education and bystander intervention programming Physical Defense Skills: Prevention in action Growing acceptance by funders and legislators Resources: NWMAF: National Women s Martial Arts Federation Self Defense Certification Girls Fight Back!

9 Empowerment Model As a Healing Practice Embodied empowerment Breaking isolation Yes! Circle Research articles

10 Empowerment Model Research Articles Gibbons, R. (2013). The Evaluation of Campus-based gender violence prevention programming: What we know about program effectiveness and implications for practitioners. Harrisburg, PA. VAWnet, a project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. Heyden, M., Jackson, T., Anger, B., and Ellner, T., (1999). Fighting back works: The case for advocating and teaching self-defense against rape. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. May June, Hollander, J.A. (2004). I can take care of myself : The impact of self-defense training on women s lives. Violence Against Women, 10(3), O Brien, M., Thompson, M., Lanoue, N., (2012). Empowerment model for teaching women s self-defense. National Women s Martial Arts Federation n.d. Web. April 6, Ozer, E.M., & Bandura, A. (1990). Mechanisms governing empowerment effects: A self-efficacy analysis. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 58, Searle, P., Berger, R., (1987). The feminist self-defense movement: A case study. Gender and Society, 1:1,

11 Empowerment Model Research Articles cont Senn, C., Gee, S., Thake, J. (2013). Emancipatory Sexuality Education and Sexual Assault Resistance: Does the Former Enhance the Latter? Psychology of Women Quarterly, 35(1), Sinclair, J. Sinclair, L., Otieno, E., Mulinge, M. Kapphahn, C., Golden, N.H. (2013). A self-defense program reduces the incidence of sexual assault in Kenyan adolescent girls. Journal of Adolescent Health. In press. Thompson, M. E. (1998). The Power of No. In G. Cohee, G., E. Däumer, T. D. Kemp, P. M. Krebs, S. A. Lafky, & S. Runzo (eds.) The Feminist Teacher Anthology: Pedagogies and Classroom Strategies. NY: Teachers College Press: Thompson, M. E. (in press). Empowering Self-Defense Training. In M. McCaughey and J. Cermele (eds.) Violence Against Women. Special issue: Rape and Sexual Assault Prevention, Resistance, Education, and Intervention: The Role of Self Defense. Ullman, S.E. (2007). A 10-year update of Review and critique of empirical studies of rape avoidance. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 34(3),

12 Presenter Biographies Clara Porter, MSW has been teaching self defense for 20 years and is the Director of Prevention. Action. Change. in Portland Maine. She is a certified instructor in empowerment-based self defense with the National Women s Martial Arts Federation and is a frequent presenter at the NWMAF annual conference on such topics as: engaging men in violence prevention, working with health professionals, and model self defense courses. She also holds certification in Advanced Trauma First Aide, a practice which informs her self defense work. She recently served as Coordinator of the Campus Safety Project at the University of Southern Maine, a comprehensive effort to prevent and respond to gender-based violence funded through a Department of Justice Campus Grant. Clara is currently an adjunct professor at the University of New England in the Masters in Social Work program. preventionactionchange@earthlink.net

13 Presentor Biographies Kate Webster, Ph.D. has been a violence prevention educator for over 15 years and is the Director and Head Instructor of Violence Prevention Programs at Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center. She is a certified teacher of empowerment-based self-defense by the National Women s Martial Arts Federation (NWMAF). She has been a presenter at NWMAF s national Self-Defense Instructor s Conference on issues of peaceful conflict resolution and violence prevention in the LGBT community, and conducted an empowerment model self-defense certification training at their conference this summer. She is an adjunct professor at DePaul University specializing in gender-based violence, gender socialization, and gender equity in schools, and is the author of: Difficulties African Women Face in Accessing Education: The Plight of School Girls in Kenya. kateleeweb@yahoo.com

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