by Red Schulte and Cathryn Berarovich of the Support Ho(s)e Collective Alisha Walker was just 20 years old when she had to defend herself against a client who was drunk and violent. She was 22 when she was convicted of second degree murder and 15 years in prison for defending both her own life and the… Continue reading The Right To Survive: The Case of Alisha Walker
Tag: self defense
The Week In Links—August 9th
WNYC did a segment on transgender and sex worker self-defense training with Daisey Lopez and Sempai Elena, “THE self-defense instructor for New York sex workers.” “We Got This: A Zine about Screening, Safe Calls & Buddy Systems For Safer Indoor Sex Work” has been released by Born Whore/Juliet November. It’s a PDF pamphlet that compiles… Continue reading The Week In Links—August 9th
Some of My Best Moves Can Hurt You: Elle’s Martial Arts Training
Foster Fitness is a humble little gym on SE Foster in Portland, OR. The atmosphere is chipper, the air perpetually sticky, and sometimes the young children of Troy, the owner, are toddling around. Foster offers a variety of martial arts classes: Jujitsu, Judo, Krav Maga, Karate, and my choice; Arnis (pronounced: Ar-niece). I like this… Continue reading Some of My Best Moves Can Hurt You: Elle’s Martial Arts Training
Army of Me: Sex Worker Self Defense
In light of the recent murders of Long Island sex workers, vigilante justice group New York Initiative has been getting attention for their offers to protect and rescue sex workers in need, all while wearing superhero costumes. Their Craigslist post, beginning with a somewhat creepy and condescending “Hello, pretty lady!”, gives some obvious safety advice… Continue reading Army of Me: Sex Worker Self Defense