University of Texas Permian Basin- Falconpalooza Empowerment!
I had a fabulous time with the students and hosts at UTPB! I want to send a big thank you to Falconpalooza and Student Life for bringing me out to …
Takin’ Care of Business at Neosho CC
Girls Fight Back! made a first-time visit to Neosho County Community College in Kansas last week. It was a great group, full of spunk and life… Ready to make their …
Queensborough CC Taking a Stance Against Violence
Yesterday I got to visit one of the largest community colleges I’ve ever been to– right in my own backyard. Queensborough Community College is doing it big, with a vibrant, …
Friends University + SFB = BFF
When I saw Friends University, I was hoping this crew was as welcoming as their name sounded. Holy cow. They should be called Best Friends Forever and Ever University. I …
“Don’t Mess With Texas…” – Lamar State College
Don’t mess with Texas, friends. Trust me. Especially if you are at Lamar State College. Students Fight Back visited both of these fine campuses in one day and holy smokes, …
Redbirds Fight Back!
I had such a blast at Illinois State University teaching these powerful students how to become their own best protectors. A lot of the students were concerned about walking alone …
Virginia Tech – Samanata’s Legacy
You know, we have a lot of fun here at Girls Fight Back, but ultimately our work is about healing. One of our core values revolves around resiliency and states: …
Davidson County Community College – Sassy!
Nothing kicks off a busy week quite like spending your Monday morning with some smart, sassy gals that live life large and in charge! Thanks to Davidson County Community College …
Love or Control? – The Truth About Stalking
Stalking is probably most familiar to us from celebrity news stories—Rhianna and Ashley Tisdale have both been in the news recently getting protective orders issued against their stalkers. The truth …
From Miami to Walsh.
Okay, I admit both places were in Ohio so it wasn’t quite the glorious road trip that the title implies. Last week, I spent some quality time in Ohio and …
Girls Fight Back at Elizabethtown College!
Stop number three on the Pennsylvania seminar trail was Elizabethtown College and it was GREAT! The crowd was full of energy and a little rowdy with some shenanigans up their …
Students Fight Back at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Penn College of Technology was my second stop on the Fight Back Pennsylvania extravaganza and it was a blast! Staying true to their name, they had a stellar technological set …
Thank You.
Well, hello there everyone! I just wanted to take a quick second to thank all of GFB’s supporters for what you enable us to do. Something we hear a …
Public Information Station
Last week I was riding the train into downtown Portland on my way to work and realized something very strange. People share a lot of personal information on public transportation. …
When is self-defense the answer?
I have Google alerts set up on topics ranging from self-defense to the hottest spring sandal trends. I was going through them to see if I could find any gems …
FREE Girls Fight Back! Program in NC
Hope anyone close to the Piedmont Triad Area of North Carolina will join me for the fun, free event! At 11am on Saturday, June 12th, I’ll be presenting a free Girls …
GFB at the YWCA of Warren Saves My Weekend!
The first half of my Saturday was excellent. I laughed and talked self-defense with an incredible crowd of young women at the YWCA of Warren, Ohio. The event was completely …
Online Privacy? Not as Much as You Might Think.
Your name is not on your Twitter account. Your Facebook profile is set to private. And you would never, ever give out your social security number online. You’re safely anonymous …
Monmouth = Awesome!
Yesterday, I got to bring Students Fight Back! to Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL. To put it simply, they were awesome. The campus was adorable and the building they had …
Guerillas and Girl Fights!
Let it never be said that Everett Community College does not think outside the box when publicizing events. When I arrived on campus, I saw dozens of absolutely adorable posters …