South Queens Women’s March @southqueenswomensmarchin collaboration with Malikah @wearemalikah is proud to present an in-person self-defense class on February 9 at 6:30pm as part of our Feel Good Friday series! We are holding this training to combat gender-based violence and sexual harassment in our community. The training will be co-sponsored by our partners at The Figure Studio!

With every self defense technique, we deconstruct the notion that our bodies are not our own. With every movement we begin a healing process with our bodies, one where we finally have full control over our security and space. We recognize that every woman and gender expansive person comes into classes with varying experiences and expressions of womanhood. We affirm the diversity of our community of women and gender expansive folks and recognize that we are all on unique journeys. For some, self-defense may be a tool for healing and connection with our source of power and body. For others, we are motivated to be trained in self defense because it will ultimately be a tool for self preservation. Whatever the case may be, as you train yourself and others, the Malikah space is meant to be affirming for every part of your experience.