Self-defense is one of those things everyone assumes they understand, but in reality, it’s surrounded by misconceptions. These myths can create a false sense of confidence, leading people to think ...

Walking alone at night is something most women have experienced — and for many, it comes with a sense of unease that’s hard to shake. The fear of being followed, harassed, or caught off guard is real, ...

As someone who loves early morning and late evening walks, as well as solo nights at the movie theater, personal safety is always at the back of my mind. Although experts say awareness and avoidance ...

Hypervigilance and situational awareness are just two of the points instructors offered to women and girls in a self-defense class at the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative on a recent Friday evening. ...

With national surveys showing that nearly 1 in 2 women and over 4 in 10 men experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, personal safety is becoming a growing concern for many. Local ...

One in two women do not feel safe walking in alone at night, and two out of three women aged 16 to 34 years experienced one form of harassment in the previous 12 months; with 44% of women aged 16 to ...

There has been a lot of recent discussion about the need for Jewish self-defense. Several books and op-eds have been published advocating for American Jews to start waking up and taking this issue a ...