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Talk: The Cost of Fear

Talk: The Cost of Fear In-Person / Online

Talk: Why Most Self-Defense Advice Doesn’t Work… And What Actually Does

On Tuesday, April 15th at 5:30 p.m., Meg Stone, Executive Director of Impact Boston and author of The Cost of Fear, will give a talk presenting practical, gender-inclusive strategies for learning self-defense safety skills that help work for social and political change. In these complicated times, it’s important to have the skills to resist coercion, intimidation and violence both for our own safety and the safety of our communities. Find out more about Cost of Fear: Why Most Safety Advice is Sexist and How We Can Stop Gender-Based Violence. Online viewing available. Books will be available for purchase.

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Date:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time:
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Onsite and Online
Audience:
  Adults General     Adults Older     Youth  
Categories:
  Lecture / Presentation  

Registration is required. There are 45 in-person seats available. There are 100 online seats available.

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