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Topic
Safety, Assertiveness, Violence Prevention and Empowerment (S.A.V.E.)
Date & Time

Selected Sessions:

Mar 25, 2025 12:00 PM

Description
Ever wanted to learn how to be an active bystander, better ally, ambassador of enthusiastic consent, and empathetic supporter of survivors of violence all at the same time? In this fun, engaging, and interactive program, you will learn: 1) How to hone your intuition and situational awareness, 2) Active bystander, allyship, and verbal de-escalation skills, 3) What enthusiastic consent is and how to set boundaries, 4) “Badass Basics,” a.k.a. basic self-defense and how to sign up for a full-contact adrenaline based self-defense course near you! Safety, Assertiveness, Violence Prevention and Empowerment (S.A.V.E.) is a gender inclusive program that employs everything Girls Fight Back! have learned about campus safety over the past 18 years and is presented by a speaker who is trained in self-defense, personal safety, and victim advocacy. About the speaker: Nicole Snell (she/her) is a dynamic, award-winning international speaker, TEDx Speaker, facilitator, trainer, author, and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault and violence prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, personal safety and empowerment-based self-defense. She is committed to ending violence in all of its forms by educating others with self-defense skills and advocating for change. She is the current CEO of Girls Fight Back. About the organization: Girls Fight Back is the world-renowned personal safety and empowerment self-defense program for women and girls since 2001. Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please notify Disability Services in advance if you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation or any other disability accommodations. Disability Services can be reached at 212.854.2388 and disability@columbia.edu.