Physical Self-Defense
Programs
- Feminist Self-Defense- Self-Defense Workshops, with finance options for those who need
- Gay Fight Club (@gayfightclubnyc on Insta)- offering queer/trans Muay Thai classes at Red Planet Muay Thai every week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in BedStuy
- Spectrum Wrestling- Queer+ BJJ group, offering free intro classes every Monday (message for deets!)
- Trans Boxing- Boxing classes and resources for Trans and NB folk
- Wickwood Aikikai- Aikido classes in Ridgewood Queens
Spaces/Places
- Brooklyn Community Pride Center- Offering a host of self-defense and health events every month
- Brooklyn Goju- “Martial Arts for Peace Strength and Justice” in Park Slope. “Trans & cis women, non-binary folks, gender-nonconforming people, and/or trans men are encouraged to train in our safe and inclusive space.”
- Center for Anti-Violence Education- Self-Defense and De-escalation classes for Femme, Queer and/or Trans folk
- Chop & Chops MMA- MMA school in Brooklyn with some programming for Femme/NB folk
- Devilfish- Muay Thai classes available in Red Hook at 17 Caroll St. Classes are open to all levels; beginners are welcome. 18 years and up.
- Female Awareness- Constant self-defense classes in Midtown
- Masterskya- Low cost BJJ in Bushwick
- Muay Sabai- Midtown Muay Thai/BJJ gym with Queer friendly living planet
- Overthrow- Boxing gym with locations in Brooklyn and the LES, somewhat affordable options available
- Rev Fitness- Affordable and rad fitness in East Harlem
- Traditional Okinawan Karate School- Affordable karate in East Williamsburg, with classes for Queer folk and/or Women
- Westside TKD- Tae-Kwon-Do training in Harlem
Strength Training
CyberSecurity
Bystander Intervention
- Arab American Association of NY- With a mission to support and empower the Arab Immigrant and Arab American community, including bystander intervention trainings, and the Accompany Project
Physical Health
- Callen-Lorde LGBTQ Health Services (Mental Health as well)
- Cindy Samantha LMT- Integrative Body Work and Massage Therapist in South Brooklyn
- Club A Kitchen- Serving food and handing out resources/clothes every Saturday from 1-4 PM at 7 Belvidere Street! Plus, community movie nights on Wednesdays (@club_a_nyc)
- Cookie’s Joint Providing basic needs for “sex workers, trans women, undocumented folks, folks who have aged out of the NYC youth-only LGBT shelter system, disabled folks, etc”
- Dance Safe- Providing harm reduction resources, and creating Safe Spaces at parties.
- Feed the People- Serving food to folks in Harlem and the Bronx, check the @nyc_shutitdown insta for more info
- NightCAP (Cycling Against Patriarchy)- Offering free group rides for Femme/NB folk every Tuesday at 7 PM at Maria Hernandez park. For more info, check out their insta @nightcap_brooklyn
- NYC Condoms- Where to get free condoms in NYC
- Third Root Acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, yoga at a sliding scale cost in Brooklyn
Mental Health Resources
Food Resources
Sanctuary Support
- Brooklyn Defense Committee- Do you have an emergency plan if ICE comes to your community. Building a network of sanctuary space, give em a call at 347-762-4499 (Email: Sanctuaryprogram@gmail.com)
- New Sanctuary Coalition- List of resources for sanctuary support
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