Imani Henry writes about how the racist court system 4 black lesbians to jail for simply defending themselves. I include an excerpt: On June 14, four African-American women—Venice Brown (19), Terrain Dandridge (20), Patreese Johnson (20) and Renata Hill (24)—received sentences ranging from three-and-a-half to 11 years in prison. None of them had previous criminal… Read More

Andrew Maykuth recently wrote about violent crime in Philadelphia. I include an excerpt: Philadelphia had the highest murder rate among the nation’s 10 largest cities last year, and violent crime and property crime grew at a rate that exceeded the national average, according to FBI statistics released yesterday. Philadelphia’s 406 murders last year represented a… Read More

A county in Washington has started a two-week program that allows defendants the chance to come in and skip arrest. I include an excerpt from an article Sean Robinson wrote about it: The choice is simple enough: Keep ducking the arrest warrant and hope nobody notices, or wander in from the wilderness and schedule a… Read More

Do you think what Santillan did in the following incident qualifies as self-defense: Witness Esteban Lopez Romo testified that he had just walked into Wildwood Park when he saw Santillan come out of a store and get attacked by Figueroa near the bathrooms. Lopez, who is in federal custody for an alleged immigration violation, testified… Read More

Kevin Bohn recently reported on violence in Philadelphia and the nation. I include an excerpt: Isaac Diaz walks through the toughest parts of North Philadelphia each day on his way to and from high school. But what really scares the 18-year-old senior is lying in his own bed at night. He can hear the gunshots… Read More

Actor and anti-violence educator Ben Atherton-Zeman has performed at Whitehall school, in Glens Falls, New York. Sarah Sutton recently reported on the anti-violence performance. I include an excerpt: “We all know most men don’t rape. So where are the voices of these men?” Atherton-Zeman asked the students at the beginning of the performance. “Most times,… Read More

Kait8.com recently reported on Joey Perry’s self-defense class. I include an excerpt: Joey Perry teaches a free women’s self-defense class on the last Thursday of every month. He covers the basics such as knowing where and how to strike an attacker and shows you defense techniques even small women can use. “Anyone can learn to… Read More

Harry Hanson recently reported on a self-defense workshop hosted by third degree black belt named Josh Waltzing. Before doing hands on exercises, Waltzing described a seven step ladder: At the base of the seven-step ladder is the defensive mechanism known as “walk-aways.” “Walk-aways are things one does once and walks away. An example is locking… Read More

The AP reports that The Chicago Foundation gives grants for violence prevention against women: The Chicago Foundation for Women is giving out nearly one (M) million dollars in grants for projects that will help prevent violence against girls and women. Spokeswoman Lois Lipton says it’s the largest amount of money the foundation has given. The… Read More

Kotv.com reports on an increase in violent crime across the nation (United States): Violent crime is on the rise across the nation. A new study says we’re facing an alarming trend as many cities deal with double-digit, even triple-digit increases in homicides and other crimes involving guns. The group that did the study is the… Read More

Jamie Malernee reports on violence against homeless people: Florida is the most dangerous state in the country for homeless people, with 48 attacks last year, about one-third of all attacks registered nationwide, according to an advocacy group’s report. The report also found that violence against homeless people is rising across the country. It was the… Read More