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Strengthening Safety: a valuable, on-campus crash course in self-defence

By: Alyssa Chan, SFU Student At 5’2” and 108 pounds, I’m smaller than most people. Though I’ve developed some striking skills from years of practicing Taekwondo in my childhood, I don’t have any grappling skills to defend myself on the ground. In today’s world, where sexual harassment and assault are all too common, staying safe is a priority for everyone. So, when I saw posters around campus promoting Strengthening Safety, a self-defence workshop organized by SFU Health & Counselling, Campus Public Safety, SFU Recreation, and the Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office, and hosted by Elements Academy of Martial Arts,…

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