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Campaign Brings Self-Defense Training to Domestic Violence Centers

Earlier this month, a campaign commenced that will bring self-defense training to at-risk and under-served women.   According to Seattle Police Detective Kim Bogucki, these groups include, “homeless youth, homeless women, domestic violence centers, the Senior Center in West Seattle, the LGBQ community, just to name a few.”

This campaign, titled, “Fight the Fear,” came about from the community response to the murder of South Park resident Teresa Butz and the assault of her partner.   Bogucki said that Butz was passionate about the organizations this campaign will be helping. 

“Teresa’s partner felt that providing self-defense training for women in the city would be an amazingly positive outcome from a horrendous situation,” said Melinda Johnson, Executive Director of the Fight the Fear campaign.

Singer Brandi Carlile’s foundation will be helping pay for the campaign.  She said that the goal is to get help to the women who need it.

According to Py Bateman, the founder of Alternatives to Fear that was a response to Ted Bundy’s attacks, now is the right time for this type of program.  She believes that women know it’s okay to fight back.

For more information regarding this campaign, visit http://fightthefearcampaign.com.

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