violence Archives - SmartFem Magazine https://www.smartfem.com/tag/violence/ The Digital Magazine for the smart woman on the Go Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:41:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.smartfem.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-Smartfem-digital-magazine-favicon-150x150.png violence Archives - SmartFem Magazine https://www.smartfem.com/tag/violence/ 32 32 Why Kids Should Be Taking Self Defense Classes https://www.smartfem.com/family/why-kids-should-be-taking-self-defense-classes/ Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:41:45 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=39678 The post Why Kids Should Be Taking Self Defense Classes appeared first on SmartFem Magazine.

]]> To All Women: Speak Up Against Workplace Harassment https://www.smartfem.com/smartfem-2/women-speak-workplace-harassment/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:10:08 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=35760 To all the women out there, we need to have each other’s backs. There are men in our world who are lecherous. Men in power, in all areas of government and business, who prey on women and use their power to take advantage of them. If you have read the headlines or seen any political ads […]

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]]> Have You Heard Of “The Polished Man?” https://www.smartfem.com/charities/heard-polished-man/ Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:00:59 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=34530 Do you keep seeing hunky male celebrities posting pictures on Instagram? Do their pictures show one of their nails freshly polished? No? Well if you haven’t seen any, go ahead and take a look below. Thanks for the nom, @chrishemsworth. Happy to paint one nail and be a @PolishedMan this month to say no to […]

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]]> Damsel in Defense: Helping To Empower Women Against Violence https://www.smartfem.com/family/damsel-in-defense-helping-to-empower-women-against-violence/ Fri, 28 Oct 2016 20:07:57 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=34489 One in five women will be a victim of rape at some point in their life, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, and for Cheryl Lacy that’s one too many. Lacy is an independent damsel director with Damsel in Defense, an online company that provides education and tools for women and children to […]

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]]> Gia’s Story https://www.smartfem.com/health/gias-story/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:00:49 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=26962 Phoenix’s culture and downtown districts continue to boom with growth and diversity. Among the diversity is a large community of LGBTQ members. However, like any community, if you’re not a member you probably do not know the events currently taking place. Gia Guerra is a 23-year-old makeup artist. Soft spoken, she will greet you with […]

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]]> Women’s Safety – Reducing the risk of Home Invasion https://www.smartfem.com/family/womens-safety-reducing-the-risk-of-home-invasion/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:02:46 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=6653 Home invasion is one of the most frightening and potentially deadly crimes that can happen to a woman or any individual or family.  Home invasion is the forced entry into an occupied residence to commit robbery or other crimes.  It is especially frightening because it violates our home and our personal space.  In addition, if […]

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