A personal safety & self-defense organization that teaches effective strategies to resist threats, intimidation and violence.
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ALT IMAGE: A flyer for the course. The color scheme is beige, pink, and purple, and the flyer has circles with photos from IMPACT classes. The text says: “Intro to IMPACT for Trauma Survivors. This 6-hour course is ideal for trauma survivors who want to learn self-defense through IMPACT classes. It is suitable for those who prefer a slower pace, or want to establish foundational skills before taking a longer class. The course introduces IMPACT principles, basic techniques, and helps students manage their adrenaline through breathing and body awareness exercises. 6-Hour Introductory Class. October 29th. 12pm – 6 pm. 450 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148. Course Fee*: $150. *scholarships available. www.impactboston.org”
ALT A flyer for the class. The background is light purple and starry. There is an image in the upper right corner of a young female student practicing self-defense skills. The flyer says: “Young Teen IMPACT Self-Defense. For girls, nonbinary & LGBTQ youth ages 13-15. 9/24 10am-6pm, Malden. www.impactboston.org/in-person-classes/. Students learn: physical & verbal self-defense strategies, assertiveness & boundary setting, situational awareness, how to spot red flags from strangers, peers & romantic partners.
ALT IMAGE: students from a workshop posing for a photo with the Lead Instructor and 2 Suited Instructors on the sides, both wearing their gear
ALT The following text against a purple background with an alert symbol (an exclamation point inside a triangle) above it: “Attention: The IMPACT website is currently down. We are working on it and hope to resolve the issue soon. In the meantime, please contact us at info@impactboston.org. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
ALT “Take a moment to appreciate how much you have grown since the event you thought would break you.” Words against a white background with a flower border.
ALT Meg & Josh sitting on a couch smiling with the lit-up NBC logo behind them
ALT Top left has the IMPACT logo and says “IMPACT at BB&N. Student thank you card, shared with permission.” Next to that is a photo of the front of the thank you card, which says “thank you” in the middle surrounded by butterflies. Below is a quote from the card: “I signed up for IMPACT because I knew I should learn self-defense skills, but I was expecting to dread each class or at least feel very uncomfortable the whole time. Instead, Thursdays have been my favorite day of the week because of IMPACT. I think part of what made it so empowering for me was the supportive environment you all created… I feel safe learning unfamiliar skills with your support.”
ALT A graphic of a flier that looks like it is taped onto a collage of IMPACT photos. The flier says: IMPACT is hiring! 3 Full-time positions open. Join our awesome team of social justice-oriented change-makers. https://impactboston.org/about/employment-opportunities/ for more info & how to apply
ALT A flier for the event with rainbow swirls in the background and colored circles with text inside and a square in the center with text. The center says: “The Meeting Point presents: Radical Wellness Fair. Sunday, May 21st 2023, 3464 Washington St, Jamaica Plain. 12-3pm in person. 4-7pm virtual.” Inside circle 1 it says: “Workshops including: Liberation Psychadelic Integration Circle; Chest Binding with Transtape; Pelvic Floor Health; Handyperson Skills; Foot Bathing.” Circle 2 says: “Kink; Body Liberation; Pottery; Nature Walk with Salve Making; And More.” Circle 3 says: “Music; Food Beverages; Dog Treats.” Circle 4 says: “Rapid HIV Testing; Energy Healing: Glasses Adjustments; Chair Massages.”
ALT A flier for the class with a black background and pink, purple, and white writing. The flier says: “Teen & Young Adult IMPACT Self-Defense. An empowerment self-defense course for girls, women, nonbinary & LGBTQ youth ages 16-22. June 25th & 26th OR August 5th & 6th. Students learn: -how to use their voices to prevent violence & coercion -how to identify red flags in relationships -physical skills for dangerous situations -how powerful they are & much more. www.impactboston.org.” There is also a photo of a self-defense scenario in the flier, where a student is standing in a strong stance facing a helmeted suited instructor who is playing a character, and an IMPACT coach is helping the student
ALT The cover of the book, which has bright colors and images of a bonobo and a woman’s face.
ALT A flier for the class with a purple background and cartoon images of women of color with their arms around each other. The flier says: “Self-Defense for Women of Color. May 19 – 21. Malden, MA. Sliding Scale. www.impactboston.org. Learn verbal & physical skills in realistic scenarios with trauma-informed instructors. “I feel safer & stronger in my body everyday because of IMPACT.” “I can’t recommend them enough.””
ALT Light purple background. Black and orange letters. Text: What is the bystander effect and why is it important to be aware of? (Safety tips)
ALT Light purple background. Orange text box headings with white text. Blue textbocks below with white and orange text. Text says: What it is: A studied phenomenon that shows that the more witnesses there are to a harmful situation, the less likely someone will intervene to help. Why: Diffusion of responsibility: people assume someone else will act; Social cues: people look around & see that no one else is doing anything, and they do what the rest of the group does; Social cues: people may worry they are overreacting if they see no one else reacting to the problem.
ALT Light purple background. Blue textbox header with black and orange text below that says: What to do? It's always your decision if and how you intervene. But now that you know about the bystander effect, you can make that decision without being influenced by the rest of the crowd.
ALT A graphic showing the results of multiple studies with visual measurements. One shows a bar graph of college women in the US one year after completing a 30-hour ESD course. The bars show the ESD students and a comparison group – the comparison group shows much higher rates of unwanted contact, sexual coercion, attempted rape, and completed rape. Another shows that University women in Canada one year after completing a 12-hour ESD course were 63% less likely to experience attempted rape and 46% less likely to be raped. Another shows that 52% of adolescent girls in Kenya who completed a 12-hour ESD course one year ago used the skills they learned to stop an attempted sexual assault, and they were 63% less likely to experience a sexual assault.
ALT A student standing with stop sign hands up in a self-defense scenario, prepared to use physical skills. A suited instructor wearing their helmet stands in front of the student ready to move in. Another instructor stands off to the side/between them to help the student. Other students are seated and watching.