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What Is Self-Defense?
Jul 16, 2025
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A Modern Guide to Understanding Real-World Personal Protection
Let’s get right to it—what is self-defense?
At first glance, this seems like a simple question. But spend five minutes in a martial arts forum or scroll through a few viral self-defense videos, and you’ll quickly see that the answer is...
Aftermath of Violence: Cultural Retaliation and the Case of Ella Hill
Jul 02, 2025
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What Happens After You Survive
In this case study, we’re going to look back at a story that’s not new, but continues to echo loudly in how we understand the long-term aftermath of violence, especially the parts we still don’t talk about enough: cultural backlash and social punishment for speaking o...