MISSION
We work to prevent, disrupt and heal from hate violence in our communities. We do this through educational programs that center the experiences of people most marginalized.
PROGRAMS
Programs meet people where they are. We offer short-term workshops, year-round comprehensive programs and thought leadership at public events. Click below to register for any of our scheduled workshop or make a request to bring us into your workplace, school, organization or group.
EMPOWERMENT SELF-DEFENSE
For Adults
Workshops where people at risk of violence build physical, verbal and socio-emotional tools to stay safer.
UPSTANDER
For Adults
Workshops for adults seeking to build concrete tools that center humanity & prevent, disrupt and help heal from violence against others.
YOUTH POWER
For Young People
Short and long-term programs where youth (ages 11 - 24) empower themselves, learn to stay safer, build community & become anti-violence activists.
WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW
Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 PM EST
The purpose of this 90-minute class is to offer regular practice of physical techniques and self defense skills. Each class will begin with a review of the basics with the second half focused on a particular topic or situation. Classes will be offered on a monthly basis via Zoom. No prior experience necessary. Please register at least 24 hours in advance.
Learn more and Register HERE.
ESD Physical Practice
Power, Action, Change for Teens (PACT)
After graduating from a full year of active participation in CAE’s afterschool PACT program, teens can apply for paid Peer Educator Internships.
Peer Educators are high school teens who identify as girls or are gender non-conforming. As a Peer Educator, you will be an anti-violence activist, building leadership skills and becoming a role model for other young people. You will work with adult instructors to bring your violence prevention training into your communities, teaching empowerment self-defense and upstander tools in schools and youth centers across NYC.
Peer Educators
First Wednesday of each month, 7 - 8:30 PM
Please join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an Upstander workshop. These workshops teach interpersonal tools to prevent, disrupt, and help heal from violence in our communities. Topics include microaggressions in the workplace, anti-Blackness in our communities, and xenophobia.
Learn more and register here.
Monthly Upstander
Thursdays 4:30 - 6 PM EST
February 16 - March 16
The Center for Anti-Violence Education's Power Action Change 4 Teens (PACT) is a FREE 5-session program for teen girls (cis and trans) and all TGNC youth in 7th - 9th grade. Together, we co-create a brave and safe space for youth to explore, learn and become activated to create change in their communities and world. We strengthen and expand on our tools and take care of ourselves and our community through self-defense and self and community care, among much more. Graduates of the 5-session PACT program are eligible to continue to a 5-session Empowerment Self Defense course.
PACT will meet in-person at 30 3rd Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217. The program runs Thursdays from 4:30 - 6 PM, from February 16th through March 16th, with a virtual kick-off on February 9th.