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From: swsh@midway.uchicago.EDU ("Janet M. Swisher")
Newsgroups: soc.feminism
Subject: Re: Help Needed -- Fostering Feminism
Message-ID: <1990Jul6.213439.25090@midway.uchicago.edu>
Date: 6 Jul 90 21:43:31 GMT
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In article <1990Jun27.142746.16548@cbnewsd.att.com> frear@ihlpq.att.com
(Lori Frear) writes:
>Look into Model Mugging.  It's a women's self-defense course, but
>it's more than that.  It's a very empowering experience, it changes
>lives.  It's a lot of money (~$400) but it is DEFINITELY worth
>every cent.

Also look into women's self-defense classes offered in several cities by
Chimera, Inc.  They offer both three-hour workshops and six-week courses.
I don't remember the exact cost, but I believe it's much less than Model
Mugging.  There is a discount for teenagers and seniors. Graduates can retake
the course for free at any time.  The courses cover everything from self-
defense moves to strategies for identifying and avoiding dangerous situations
to how to overcome "feminine" social behaviors that put one at risk (e.g.,
fear of offending strangers).

Members of the organization also receive a newsletter, which, among other
things, recounts "success stories" of women who have avoided assault.  Helps
to counteract all the images of helpless women that the rest of the media
projects.

Janet Swisher		swsh@midway.uchicago.edu	I speak for myself.