The negative experiences Asian American women face today are all rooted in the same white supremacist thinking that leads a white man in America to murder six Asian women then call it “eliminating temptation.” I wrote about the hate crime in GEN. gen.medium.com/asian-women-ar…

Community, we would love to have our input as we update our mission, vision, and values statements. Please complete this short survey: forms.gle/bDsUY4Z3y433gM…

If you've been wanting to take action to help #StopAAPIHate you can volunteer with #oaklandchinatowncoalition foot patrol! signup.com/client/invitat…

Youth leaders, Riss & Uche, share how the #NotOneMoreGirl campaign to reimagine safety for their community came together. The Alliance for Girls community-led research & campaign model has given them hope that change is possible & it will happen for their generation. tiny.cc/NOMGteenvouge

We love boundaries, and limericks :D What makes your boundary fairy rejoice? Write your own boundary limerick for #NationalLimerickDay (it's harder than it sounds) & share in the comments! ✨🧚🏽‍♀️🖋️

Check out our latest blog post by Adriana Li-- speaking on their thoughtful work of teaching students how to navigate microaggressions & advocate against them, to create safety and change for all. Read here: impactboston.org/dethroning-mic… #Safety #Advocacy #SayNoToOppression #Equity

"The only way out of the vicious cycle of violence we continue to find ourselves in is through deep, unrelenting, and principled inter-community solidarity" On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy? by Michelle MiJung Kim (she/her) link.medium.com/JkxpOsp1fgb

This is such an important article! Theater and other entertainment shapes cultural norms - and when groups are systematically erased there, it's easier to erase, ignore, dehumanize, and perpetrate violence against them in real life.

When it comes to street harassment, “the motivation is to take up physical space and intimidate people, and give people who are marginalized the message that physical public space doesn’t belong to them,” says Meg Stone. thelily.com/dreading-more-…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a very long exercise in boundary setting - and it's not over yet! Read more on our blog: impactbayarea.org/changing_bound… #onwednesdayswesetboundaries

So thankful for R. O. Kwon 권오경 for including us in this article that gives voice to so many of us. We appreciate you asking us to think about what kind of person we want to be. #bystanderintervention

Thanks for continuing to talk about this important issue Yasmin Tayag we are inspired by your efforts to make sure our community has the skills and confidence to protect ourselves and others!

Full-force empowerment self-defense is back! Join us on the mat 6/26, 7/17, or 8/14! All these classes are sliding-scale! impactbayarea.org/public_classes #esd #selfdefense

Interested in sharing your amazing leadership skills with us? We're looking for more diverse candidates to join our Board of Directors. Find out more here! linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/25…

Survivors of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse are never to blame. If you are a survivor, be gentle with yourself in the healing process, you can start over as many times as you need.

Check out all the Empowerment Self-Defense offerings at the NWMAF virtual conference!! We're so honored to be co-presenting with our colleagues at Prepare Inc. this Saturday morning at 8:30am PDT/11:30am EDT. Hope to see you there! nwmaf-we-persist-2021.org/empowerment-se…

Presenting IMPACT’s new Mission Statement! Tell us how this resonates and tag a friend who sets great boundaries! Help us reach 100 donations in 7 days! impactbayarea.org/give2021 #impact #bayarea #selfdefense #women #bipoc #lgbtq #empowerment #boundaries #mission #purpose #donate

Hear why Jessica, IMPACT Board Chair, is excited about our new mission statement: youtu.be/zhRLiQxmCoM 6 more days to help us reach our goal of 100 donations! Click the link in our Bio. #impact #bayarea #selfdefense #defendyourself #violenceprevention #mission #donate

IMPACT Community, THANK YOU - you are the super power that makes everything we do possible. We couldn't create an image bright enough to capture how much your support and inspiration means to us. #gratitude #community #youpowerourwork

IMPACT Instructors guide students to focus on their physical responses to different circumstances. We provide a safe space for students to relearn responses to difficult situations. This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, be kind to yourself and your body. #SAAM #SAAPM #survivors