IMPACT Boston

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

09/25/2026

Everyone haa the right to defend themselves, especially those facing discrimination and harassment. That's why IMPACT is putting on a 20-hour self-defense course for LGBTQIA+ folks from November 20th to the 23rd. Join us by scanning the QR code or going to our link in the bio to sign up today!

09/23/2026

Join us for a conversation with Meg Stone about her new book, "DON'T FIGHT BACK" and 10 Other Myths About Crime, Personal Safety and Gender- based Violence. A nationally recognized violence prevention expert and Executive Director of IMPACT Boston, Stone draws on decades of work in domestic violence and s*xual assault advocacy to challenge common misconceptions about crime, personal safety, and gender-based violence.

Through compelling stories, research, and practical advice, Stone explores how fear-based narratives shape our understanding of risk while offering evidence-based strategies that empower individuals and communities to foster safety, resilience, and meaningful social change

09/18/2026

In Philadelphia, Jameka Wilson showed that everyday women can protect themselves and others when under attack. Our Executive Director Meg Stone breaks down some of the real-life self-defense techniques Jameka demonstrated when confronted by a masked man.

09/10/2026

If you're in the Providence area, join our Executive Director Meg Stone at Riff Raff Books as she discusses her new book "Don't Fight Back," an accessible guide that debunks the most pervasive myths about crime and offers evidence-based strategies that make us safer.

She will be joinejg by fellow Brown University
professor and nationally-recognized se.xual violence expert
Lindsay Orchowoski to discuss how we take back our power from those who want us to live in fear!

09/08/2026

This is why we need to decriminalize self-defense for survivors.

The cases of Latoya Crabbe and Keisha Golden are renewing attention on the barriers Black women survivors of domestic violence face.

08/11/2026

Join us in one month for our next Fact Check Friday! We will hear from IMPACT Boston Executive Director Meg Stone as she talks with Karen Romero, Co-Director of Freedom Network USA, the largest coalition of survivors, service providers, and legal experts using a human rights-based approach to end human trafficking through policy and structural reforms. They’ll discuss the common myths surrounding human trafficking, the resources available to support survivors of both labor and s*x trafficking survivors, and the evidence-based strategies to prevent, disrupt, and end trafficking altogether.

Scan the QR code or go to the link in the bio to sign up.

07/15/2026

Our Teen & Young Adult class is coming up Aug 1st & 2nd! This class is great for high schoolers who need a confidence boost, incoming or current college students or any young person embarking on a new adventure, and anyone aged 16-22 who identifies as a girl/woman, nonbinary, or LGBTQ who wants to learn self-defense skills.

Class is 11am-5pm Saturday and 1:30-7:30pm both days. Registration cost is $250. Full scholarships available.

This class only runs once a year, so register now! Go to https://impactboston.org/in-person-classes/ to register or contact [email protected] for more info.