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RUMAH: a point of connection between residents, communities, & mutual aid projects around Raleigh, NC

11/27/2025

Our December Series:
Wednesday, December 3rd,
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cane Fighting and Self-Defense

Limited number of canes available, bring your own if you can.

This class is designed to teach beginner-friendly self-defense with a cane or other walking stick. The class is designed to be useful for people who are differently abled, but is open to people of all levels of physical ability. It will focus on the basics of blocking, striking, using the line of the body, and managing distance.

It is taught by two instructors with teaching ranks in multiple martial arts. Akiima Nicholls Shields has a teaching rank in Esgrima de Navaja, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, and Escrima/Arnis, as well as extensive experience in Aikido, Tai Chi, and cane fighting. Ian Shields has a teaching rank in Wun Hop Kuen Do, Kajukenbo, and Escrima/Arnis, as well as in Aikido, Tai Chi, and cane fighting.

Wednesday, December 10th,
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
VIRTUAL CLASS - Street Medicine and Resistance Herbalism - Cold-Related Injuries
This class teaches street medics how to prevent their own injury in the cold when serving their community at actions (climate or resistance-related), as well as how to treat cold-related injuries in their communities.
The herbalism portion is based on scientifically-grounded herbalism and peer-reviewed studies.

11/20/2025

Drop off sites Update! 11/19

We are here to support families in need. Donate to any of the places below!
We are working with
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Raleigh Brewing
3709 Neil St Raleigh, NC
Hours: 10am-7pm

RUMAH
415 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC
See Calendar for hours (link in bio)

Chapel of Bones
658 Maywood Ave Raleigh, NC
Hours: Tues-Fri 7am-4pm
Sat-Sun 8am-1pm

11/16/2025

𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖚𝖓𝖎𝖙𝖞 𝖋𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖓𝖉𝖘𝖌𝖎𝖛𝖎𝖓𝖌

join us for our monthly community dinner! free food, fun, and friends. please RSVP if you plan on attending so we know how much food to make: vegan and gluten free options will be available

Tues, Nov. 25th
6-9PM
@ The Hub | 415 Hillsborough St
link in bio

11/12/2025

Join tomorrow you’re interested in starting Trans Dinner back up again!

11/06/2025

THURSDAY Nov 20th 6:30-8:30 pm
Lead by 10+ yr volunteer disaster responder and q***r person of color involved in NC mutual aid.

RSVP IN BIO
Participants can expect to learn the basics of disaster preparedness including creating a home kit, go bag, and responding immediately from near and far. See examples of items for all kits in a hands on experience. Learn about ways to plug into responses and different roles to play to support affected communities through a mutual aid lens. In the current climate, mutual aid is how communities will get to the other side.

RSVP (not required but appreciated):

https://form.jotform.com/253078605774162

11/03/2025

Raleigh’s Self-Defense Collective for Radical Action & Power (SCRAP) invites you to join us for another free and accessible self-defense training!
Join us at RUMAH on Sunday, November 23rd from 11am-1:00pm for a training in DE-ESCALATION AND BASIC WEAPONS EVASION!

November’s self defense training will cover verbal de-eacalation and the very basics of evading and protecting yourself against perpetrator who is using a gun or knife to threaten your safety.
Register here or at the link in our bio: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2v1HD-K0caEhCt4fSTechZKtprGPKrsk1IhYzXnH06-QD1g/viewform

Important Note*—RUMAH is a weapon-free zone! All props used for training will be fake training weapons only!

Each month’s training shares a different set of self-defense skills focused on providing verbal and physical techniques for improving awareness and safety. Empowerment self-defense trainings seek to provide accessible options for using your body and voice to set boundaries and defend them.

10/28/2025

SEE CALENDAR DAY OF FOR VIRTUAL LINKS

Our November Series: - Wednesday, Nov. 5th 6:00 pm -8:30 pm
Medical Kit Packing
Hybrid Class and Practical for Hands-On Experience: This class focuses on items street medics should carry for different kinds of actions (street support in their communities, disaster relief, protests, riots, etc.) and how they should pack them.

Wednesday, November 12th
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
VIRTUAL Psychological First Aid
The holidays may be an extremely difficult time of year, especially for those who do not have a safe, supportive family to share them with. This Psychological First Aid class focuses on supporting the vulnerable who are at additional risk for suicidal ideation during the winter holidays, with a special focus on LBTQIA+ individuals

Wednesday, Nov. 19th
6:00pm - 8:30pm
De-escalation & Boundary Setting
(Part Two)
This continuation of our classes on De-escalation and Boundary Setting focuses on more fraught, stressful, and potentially dangerous interactions, including those with manipulative predators, those in active mental health crisis who may be a risk to themself or others, counterprotesters and agent provocateurs, and those actively in substance use-related crisis.

Classes are FREE but donations to Sanctum of the Craft are welcome For more information or how to get involved contact: [email protected] Many Americans do not have adequate access to healthcare. Climate catastrophes are becoming more frequent and severe. Civil unrest is escalating. Protests are common and growing in attendance. There are more than 770,000 unhoused people in the United States. Our communities need help. We need more street medics ready to act when and where there is a need. This weekly course, Street Medicine and Herbalism for Activism, will train participants in the skills they need to serve their communities in a safe(ish), risk-aware, and scientifically grounded fashion. We will focus on developing practical skills, honing readiness to respond, and preparing to practice. Our classes will include herbal recipes when applicable. This class series is part of an in-depth course, Crisis Preparedness, which prepares people for acute crise

10/21/2025

NC Municipal Elections are here! Today is the last day to request an absentee ballot. Remember to bring a valid form of ID to vote!

Important Dates:
November 4th is Election Day.
October 14th to November 1st is the early voting period.
October 21st is the deadline to request an absentee ballot.

What is on the ballot?
You will be voting for City Council Members and the Mayor. They are in charge of things like setting city policies, budget, city and property taxes, zoning laws, development planning, and other issues that will directly impact you!

10/06/2025

Join Sanctum of the Craft for a discussion of de-escalation and boundary setting, in individual and community contexts. We will discuss examples from their own experiences and best practices. In person attendees will have the opportunity to participate in scripted scenarios in order to be better prepared to apply the skills in their lives. FIRST PORTION HYBRID SESSION, PRACTICE LATTER HALF IN PERSON. See calendar day of for Virtual Link!

10/04/2025

The Raleigh Boxing Club (RBC) is back for Round 3! Join us at RUMAH for another FREE introductory boxing class and come get a taste of the Sweet Science. This month we’ll be going over basic defense and the two elemental punches: the jab and the cross. Our class is beginner friendly and open to all ages; it will NOT an intensive course. Come ready to learn, come ready to sweat, and most of all, come ready to LOCK IN!

About us: The RBC is a Latino-owned, private boxing club looking to provide a no-frills, safe, affordable, and laid-back space to anyone interested in taking up the sport. We welcome everyone no matter their identity. Our mission is to help build a sense of community and individual empowerment through sport and competition. We aim to give people not only the skills to hold their own in a tough situation but also the confidence to push through life’s obstacles and the resilience to weather through them. Life can get tough, so let us help you get tougher

To RSVP, visit: http://bit.ly/RUMAHRBC3

Reach out to us through our Instagram profiles at and or email us at mailto:[email protected].

09/30/2025

RUMAH needs funds! Come learn how to canvass for donations this Sunday at the Hub! Remember: you don’t need permission to raise money for RUMAH, but we’re here to help you learn the skills to do it! Be on the lookout for upcoming canvassing opportunities!

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