*What attackers look for in their victims
*How to understand and act upon intuitive warning signals
*Securing your dorm, apartment or house from break-ins
*Ways to avoid stalking, date rape, dating violence
*Self-protection strategies that anyone can master
*Facts about date rape drugs, and other safe partying tips
*Ideas for campus activism to end violence against women

 

TESTIMONIALS

 

“Erin Weed took a personal tragedy and turned it into a positive by founding Girls Fight Back and now by writing this wonderful, insightful book full of life-saving information for young women. A fun read and a MUST read!”
-Catherine Bath, Executive Director, Security on Campus, Inc.

Girl's Fight Back is a book every college girl should own, and one that will be known for saving lives and raising awareness.”
-Erin Merryn, Author of “ Stolen Innocence”

Erin Weed is a warrior who wields weapons of humor, respect, wisdom, courage, unity, and strength.  I have never met a more passionate advocate for the safety and empowerment of women. 
-Gene Deisinger, Ph.D., Commander, Iowa State University Police

“Erin Weed took a personal tragedy and turned it into a positive by founding Girls Fight Back and now by writing this wonderful, insightful book full of life-saving information for young women. A fun read and a MUST read!”
-Catherine Bath, Executive Director, Security on Campus, Inc.

“Stories about girls being raped on college campuses and then blamed for the crime are infuriating.  I hope that every girl on every campus reads Erin Weed's book and that rape will drop dramatically because every girl learns the skills to become a bad victim!  There are ways to change the world and this book is another link in the chain that builds unity and strength among all women.”
-Angela Shelton, filmmaker and victims advocate

“Born of tragedy, fueled by anger, and powered by resilience, “Girls Fight Back” hits hard with straight talk that challenges and supports college women in reclaiming their safety and peace.  Erin Weed is a warrior who wields weapons of humor, respect, wisdom, courage, unity, and strength.  I have never met a more passionate advocate for the safety and empowerment of women.  Namaste, Erin – You shine!”
Gene Deisinger, Ph.D., Commander, Iowa State University Police, Licensed Psychologist

“Erin Weed is not only a passionate and informed speaker for college student audiences, she is also a role model and effective activist for women.  Motivated by her friendship with Shannon, she has turned tragedy into a safety movement.  Her book is a meaningful personal story and an empowering  guide that will resonate with college women.”
-Janet Cox, Vice-President/Chief Operations Officer, The BACCHUS Network

"Erin Weed is an important voice for every woman or child interested in personal safety. She is a a role-model and leader who has taken tragedy and turned it into triumph. 'Girls Fight Back' is not a technique its a movement with a message and in an industry dominated by men, mysticism and ritual, Erin is a breath of fresh air. Her spirit, passion and message is refreshing."
-Tony Blauer, Founder & Director, Blauer Tactical Systems

“Erin Weed’s work with ‘Girls Fight Back’ has certainly become a silver-lining on the dark cloud that surrounds the events of Shannon McNamara’s death.  Shannon’s spirit lives on through this amazing program and it is so important for women to learn to protect themselves.  Erin’s extensive knowledge and experience has helped women across the country do just that and we are extremely thankful and proud of Erin for her dedication to teach women on how Girls can Fight Back.”
-Bob Dudolski, Director of Greek Life, Eastern Illinois University

"As a police officer for nearly 24 years and a self-defense instructor to women for more than half of those years, I find Weed's book to be informative, competent, and excellent advice for women who what to have a greater sense of their own personal security. If you want to lessen your chances of being a victim--read this book!"
-Alan Saylor, Police Officer, University of Kentucky Police Department

"As an administrator in higher education, this book spells out the basics and beyond of self-defense and self empowerment that is essential for my female students to know. As an uncle with nieces in high school, GFB provides the groundwork of common sense for their eventual journey to college.  Ranging in anecdotes that focus on the didactic to intimate accounts of her inner-most thoughts, Erin Weed has created a book every young woman in college should have."
-Kevin D. Lockwood, Assistant Dean for Community Development, Seton Hall University

“Erin Weed took a tragic event in her life and turned it into positive message.  Instead allowing grief to take over, she found strength to fight back and educate millions of women on how to protect themselves. Girl's Fight Back is a book every college girl should own, and one that will be known for saving lives and raising awareness.”
-Erin Merryn, Abuse Survivor, Author of “ Stolen Innocence”

Girls Fight Back will fast become the personal safety handbook for college age women.  Parents should not send a daughter off to college without it!
-Denise Graziano, Co-Founder, Women in Black Self-Defense Instruction