San Francisco is My Home

29
Feb

Girl Army

Author: kris, Category: Classes, Oakland

Speaking of worker owned and operated, here is a cool thing: Girl Army. These folks operate self-defense classes for women. They’re comprehensive, useful, and charged on a sliding scale. Got no money? Go for free. Curiously, the Girl Army collective doesn’t seem to think poor women should be defenseless any more than rich ones; no one is turned away for lack of funds.

They also have a truly kickass list of reading materials here, which covers everything from domestic abuse to rape to police brutality. (That last one includes instructions for what to do if police want to enter your home, or search your car, which I think is vital information for everyone to have. Know your rights!)