Site Listings

American Self Defense Institute
This site gives tips to avoid confrontation by learning to spot circumstances ahead of time. It also provides exper advice on how to get through a confrontation in one piece. Emergency legal service information is included.

American Women's Self Defense Association (AWSDA)
With a commitment to further women's awareness of self-defense and rape prevention, this organization trains women in basic self-defense skills. The site offers information on membership and responsible firearm ownership. Links to related sites.

Resources for Anti-Violence Networks (RAVN)
This Virginia organization works to link high-risk abused women to survival services through direct service, training, and consultation programs. Special issues include stalking, trafficking, disability, and lesbian battering. While the site is mostly useful to women in Virginia, it also contains information useful for activists who want to stay up-to-date on current national issues and legislation dealing with violence against women.