Women of Color Core IMPACT Program

This 20-hour weekend course is specifically designed for women and teen girls of color and nonbinary folks of color who would be comfortable in a women's class, ages 16+. Students develop physical and verbal skills to resist threats, intimidation, violence and acts of discrimination perpetrated by both strangers and familiar people. In a supportive, trauma-informed environment, students learn assertive boundary setting techniques and physical skills to defend and fight back against various threatening situations, including confrontations, verbal assault/harassment, attacks from behind, attempted sexual assaults, and ground fighting. This class also addresses harm reduction strategies in response to state violence.

5/15/26 6pm - 9pm

5/16/26 10am - 7pm

5/17/26 10:30am - 6:30pm

Must attend all sessions

Location: Non-Profit Center, 89 South St., Boston, MA

Payment is on a sliding scale. If you are applying for a full scholarship, please email classes@impactboston.org to receive an application or download one from our website.