Artemis provides a full spectrum of self defense and empowerment training for individuals and communities at high risk for violence due personal and systemic oppression and marginalization.

 

These vulnerabilities are not caused by the individual, but rather prejudices including racism, sexism, classism, misogyny, anti-gay rhetoric, anti-trans / gender non conformant rhetoric, anti-immigrant rhetoric, ageism, religious persecution, and ableism.

 

Artemis adheres to the Empowerment Model of Self Defense, designed by the National Women's Martial Arts Federation.  This model:

• Places violence within a broader social context;

• Puts the responsibility for all violence on the perpetrator, and never the victim;

• Recognizes that choices made by survivors are valid and correct;

• Identifies and builds upon each individual's assets, skills, and competencies;

• Acknowledges that cooperation is not consent; and

• States that YOU ARE WORTH DEFENDING.

 

Self Defense – whether a short workshop, one weeks-long classes – cover five topics: