Safety Women

Women have been culturally trained to discount one of their greatest protections—safety intuition. As women, it is so ingrained in us to attend to everyone else, including strangers on the street, before we listen to ourselves, that we have lost touch with our innate ability to often detect dangerous situations. As the result, we are left generally defenseless to recognize predators who manipulate our natural compassion, to our own detriment.

America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society together at the seams and fixing it when things fall apart. In this tour de force, acclaimed Sociologist Jessica Calarco lays bare the devastating consequences of our status quo. Holding It Together draws on five years of research in which Calarco surveyed over 4000 parents and conducted more than 400 hours of interviews with women who bear the brunt of our broken system.

It takes only seven seconds for a criminal to pick you as a target. This empowering guide for women to protect themselves and their loved ones, from a self-defense expert and longtime veteran of law enforcement, combines commonsense advice on staying safe with concrete actions on what to do if find yourself in a dangerous situation.

In 2022 for the first time, Umm Zakiyyah, internationally acclaimed author, decided to share the emotional healing journey that she shared with her daughter, Fareedah Shaheed, following her divorce. This joint healing journey ultimately inspired her daughter to dedicate her own time to helping parents keep their children safe online, work that earned Fareedah multiple awards, including being named a Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree. In hoping to inspire other parents and their children, Umm Zakiyyah planned a live event entitled “Love Notes to My Daughter.” However, when it was time to ...

Avoiding sexual violence for young girls, boys, maturing women, and adult women (and yes, even men) is a critical life skill—unfortunately. It should be taught as part of their regular everyday schooling—with the same value as mathematics. This book includes anonymous true accounts of sexual violence, abuse, and predation that demonstrate the principles and strategies you need to learn and understand. As with my other self-protection book, this too will be written in a bit of a workbook style to engage you as the reader in your own discoveries, expressions, and to help you identify the ...

In the summer of 2016, a divisive presidential election was underway, and a new breed of right-wing rage was on the rise. Emily Witt, who would soon publish her first book on sex in the digital age, had recently quit antidepressants for a more expansive world of psychedelic experimentation. From her apartment in Brooklyn, she began to catch glimpses of the clandestine nightlife scene thrumming around her. In Health and Safety, Witt charts her immersion into New York City’s dance music underground.

When actress Joey Darling discovers a mermaid tail with drops of fresh blood on it while hiking in a remote nature preserve, she knows something suspicious is going on. As details surface, Joey realizes she's dealing with a problem she has encountered one too many times: someone desperate for fame who falls victim to a predator.

From a highly regarded feminist cultural critic and professor comes a polemic arguing that the stifling sense of sexual danger sweeping American campuses doesn't empower women, it impedes the fight for gender equality. Feminism is broken, argues Laura Kipnis, if anyone thinks the sexual hysteria overtaking American campuses is a sign of gender progress.

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance at saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be easy ...

Have you had the chance to watch the newest Oppenheimer movie, masterfully directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy? Inspired by the acclaimed 2005 Pulitzer Prize–winning biography "American Prometheus Oppenheimer" penned by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, did it leave you mesmerized, sparking a desire to explore further into the intriguing life of J. Robert Oppenheimer? If so, "Beyond the Mushroom Cloud: The Global Fallout of the Atomic Bomb. Unraveling the Echoes: Humanity's Odyssey in the Nuclear Age." is your next must-read. Inside this captivating book, you'll ...

Someone you love may die if they don't get this audiobook. Ok, maybe not, but in today's world, your wife, your daughter, and even your mother need to know everything found inside to keep themselves safe, that much is for certain. Do them the biggest favor - do yourself a favor - get the audiobook today, and ensure your loved ones stay safe at home, around the neighborhood, while out shopping, and everywhere else too. Remember that you only get one chance to get it right, and waiting until after something bad happens is simply too late!

The realities surrounding the music industry can be exciting, glamorous, and desirable, but also dark and destructive. In an environment where narcissistic behaviors thrive, a craving for power challenges personal leadership. Yet, it creates a platform that can change the world like no other. As a woman maneuvering the world of music, you may soon encounter unique needs at many levels.

Fight Like a Girl is a practical and empowering guide, arming you with the knowledge and confidence needed to keep yourself safe. Encouraging us to value ourselves and our safety, martial arts and self-defence expert Della O’Sullivan gives tips and tricks on how to fight to protect our bodies, by bringing the same energy and strength that we would summon to protect a loved one or child. Covering everything from how to adopt the mindset of a survivor to finding the confidence to fight back, it’s the guide every woman should own.

It seems as though everywhere you turn there is a news story about some new type of violence erupting either at home or abroad. With so many people on edge, the number of physical altercations that occur on a daily basis is ever on the rise. If you are looking for a way to prevent you or those you love from becoming a victim, then this is the book that you have been waiting for. This book is the culmination of years of practice and extensive thought when it comes to understanding self-defense.