{"id":1744,"date":"2019-09-23T22:02:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T22:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantnews.com\/?p=1697"},"modified":"2022-11-23T09:09:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T14:09:36","slug":"how-do-we-empower-women-to-fight-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/how-do-we-empower-women-to-fight-back\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do We Empower Women To Fight Back?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1 in 4 women experience severe domestic partner physical violence. It is imperative to teach women the skills to defend themselves should the need arise. Heather Knight is an Atlanta police officer who teaches self-defense classes for women who are survivors of domestic violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officer Knight often responds to domestic violence calls while on duty. As a police officer, there’s not a lot she can do other than make sure the victim is safe. She is not allowed to recommend services, because that would be considered an endorsement by a police officer. But the idea that 1 in 4 women experience severe domestic partner physical violence just did not sit right with officer Knight. She decided to start her own nonprofit organization<\/a> “Surviving to Thriving Inc Atlanta” where women can seek self-defense and lifestyle classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They offer courses for survivors of domestic violence such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n