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UPDATE: Teen Kidnapped at NBA Game Willingly Left with Traffickers

WSDC

Oct 44 min read

UPDATE: Teen Kidnapped at NBA Game Willingly Left with Traffickers

A teen girl who was kidnapped in 2022 from a NBA game reveals she voluntarily left the game men who would lead to her trafficking online.

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WSDC

Feb 122 min read

Crime Surging Across Nation

The level of crime is surging across the U.S., with smaller cities seeing the largest spikes of crime.

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WSDC

Oct 2, 20234 min read

8 Safety Tips for Dating Apps

Dating apps provide a great way to meet like-minded people who are also interested in dating. But there are risks. Here are 8 safety tips.

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Watch: Tracie Arlington On Women's Self-Defense for Maglight Podcast

WSDC

Jun 10, 20231 min read

Watch: Tracie Arlington On Women's Self-Defense for Maglight Podcast

Tracie Arlington, women's self-defense instructor and owner of Play It Safe Self-Defense appeared on the Maglight podcast recently.

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10 Cities and States Homeowners are Fleeing

WSDC

May 20, 20231 min read

10 Cities and States Homeowners are Fleeing

People are leaving major cities in the U.S. due to crime, employment, taxes, and liveability. Here's the top 10.

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Resources for Information on Rape and Sexual Assault

WSDC

Feb 21, 20232 min read

Resources for Information on Rape and Sexual Assault

There are several reliable sources that provide statistics on rape and sexual assault in the United States. Here are a few options.

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The Dangerous Side of Chicago in One Graph

WSDC

Feb 20, 20231 min read

The Dangerous Side of Chicago in One Graph

Here's the highlights of how dangerous Chicago continues to be in one chart. Chicago leads the country in homicides for the 11th year.

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Who is Reading "Never Defenseless: Empowering Women's Self-Defense"

WSDC

Nov 6, 20222 min read

Who is Reading "Never Defenseless: Empowering Women's Self-Defense"

Readers of the new book "Never Defenseless: Empowering Women's Self-Defense" are coming mostly from the U.S., Germany, and the UK.

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Watch: Man Suddenly Attacks 3 Women on Philly Street

WSDC

Jun 19, 20221 min read

Watch: Man Suddenly Attacks 3 Women on Philly Street

Three women walking together on a Philadelphia street are punched in the face by a stranger in an unprovoked attack.

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WSDC

May 29, 20221 min read

Woman with Handgun Stops Mass Shooter

Decisive action by one armed woman stops a man firing into a crowd at a party undoubtably saving many lives.

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WSDC

Mar 29, 20222 min read

Overlooked Realities of a Rape

A rape of a woman jogging in New York highlights two basic elements that need to be in your women's self-defense training program.

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WSDC

Jan 25, 20222 min read

Burglaries Threaten Homeowners

Burglaries are a threat to us as the crime can degenerate into other crimes of opportunity if we are in the home.

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WSDC

Dec 26, 20215 min read

What to Do in a Smash and Grab Crime

What can we do to protect ourselves during this dramatic rise in so-called "smash and grab" thefts?

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How Predators Pick Their Prey & How We Can Spoil Their Plan

WSDC

Dec 22, 20214 min read

How Predators Pick Their Prey & How We Can Spoil Their Plan

Just like their counterparts in the wild, human predators search for the weakest members of the herd as potential prey.

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Crime Surges: Workers Urged to Dress Down

WSDC

Dec 3, 20211 min read

Crime Surges: Workers Urged to Dress Down

In the city with surging assaults and murders companies are now advising their workers to dress in a way to avoid crime.

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WSDC

Nov 18, 20213 min read

LAPD Warns: Bad Guys Following You Home

The Los Angeles Police Department warning of surging crime wave, including “follow home" robberies. How can we defend against them?

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WSDC

Oct 24, 20212 min read

How to Blur Your House on Google Maps

If your individual security situation warrants it, you might want to remove your home's view from Google Maps. Here's how to do it.

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Review: Daytime Rape Attack, Foiled by Defender and Witnesses

WSDC

Apr 26, 20215 min read

Review: Daytime Rape Attack, Foiled by Defender and Witnesses

This real life attack reveals a number of lessons for us as we train to prevent and resist a physical attack or sexual assault.

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A Note on Names of Victims and Attackers

WSDC

Jan 23, 20212 min read

A Note on Names of Victims and Attackers

We are changing the way we report real incidences and cases here on the Women's Self-Defense Community blog.

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WSDC

Jan 17, 20211 min read

New Year's Resolutions for a Safer 2021

This year, let’s consider some resolutions to make and keep for our personal protection and security. This year I resolve to: Attend at...

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