Hello All, Looking for a head count, for tonight and for Oct. 30th. Just would be helpful to us to know what to expect. If you haven't RSVP'd yet, but are planning to come please let me know ([email protected]). With the recent gunpoint robbery and sexual assault at 50th and Hazel Monday morning, there might be a little more urgency about this for some of you, and I want to make sure you are aware that this is available to help address that for you.
Description below - Yours, Patty Iris Bloom and I have been discussing having these sessions for awhile now - it makes sense to give us all more tools to feel and be safer. Please come to one or both of these sessions, in space generously donated by Studio34, on Wed. Oct. 16 and Wed. Oct. 30, from 6 to 7:45 pm. We put together a description which I've included below. Iris gave us some of this information at 48th Street Neighbors' very first meeting, and we all found it to be very helpful. Here is our chance to get a more full-blown version. I am looking for a videographer to record it for us, so that we can post it and make it available to more folks. If anyone would like to volunteer for that, I would appreciate it! Hope to see you at one of these sessions! Yours, Patty "Street Smarts, Safety, and Self-Defense" workshop led by neighbor Iris Bloom Presented by 48th Street Neighbors Wednesday October 16th, from 6 to 7:45 pm, at Studio34 Wednesday October 30th, from 6 to 7:45 pm, at Studio34 Free, but donations will be accepted Attend one or both of these sessions The teacher, Iris Marie Bloom, studied with Amulis Women's Self-Defense; learned karate, aikido, and other martial arts; and founded WAVE -- Women's Anti-Violence Education -- which taught at least 10,000 students over a 10 year span before becoming part of Women In Transition. Although developed for women, the information is useful for men as well. People of all ages, shapes, sizes, and physical abilities can learn: * Skills and techniques to help you avoid, deter and resist assault * Practice giving up "mugger money" as one way to stay safer * A fierce yell -- in case it's needed! * Strong stance, practical assessment of danger, and a "don't mess with me" attitude * Effective and practical tools for physical, verbal and emotional safety, assertiveness and self-defense These workshops are open to people of all races, backgrounds, income levels, gender identities and sexual orientations! Our purpose is to provide empowering educational programs which help to eliminate violence, heal its effects, and build safer, more joyous communities. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Patty Bulack at [email protected]
