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Queer Resistance I: Empowerment Self-Defense

  • Equality Community Center 15 Casco Street Portland, ME, 04101 United States (map)

Co-sponsored by ECC & Prevention.Action.Change

This is part 1 of a 4-part series! This event is free and open to the public.

FREE mini introduction with Prevention Action Change to build awareness, verbal and physical skills to empower and protect ourselves and our queer community.

In this 4 part series we’ll explore:
- handling harassment and micro aggressions
- using our voices and bodies to respond to threats
- grounding and centering techniques
- building networks of community safety and support
- and much more!

This series consists of the following four parts, all from 6:30-8pm at the ECC:

5/06/25: Queer Resistance I: Empowerment Self Defense
6/03/25: Queer Resistance II: Active Bystander Intervention
7/01/25: Queer Resistance III: Navigating Hate Incidents
8/05/25: Queer Resistance IV: Celebrating Our Power

Earlier Event: May 5
Lavender Choir