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The mission is to educate the public, organizations, and individuals about issues related to personal safety.AWARE is a source of training, information, and support for people, primarily women, learning how to cope with violence. AWARE training is focused on selfprotection and selfdefense skills that can enable women to avoid, resist, and survive situations ranging from low levels of aggression to extremely violent assault.As an acronym, AWARE stands for Arming Women Against Rape and Endangerment, but dont interpret the word arming too literally. In our name, it implies that one can and indeed should be armed with courage, spirit, knowledge, and determination, whether or not one is armed with an extrinsic weapon.In addition to serving individual women concerned about their own safety, Aware,s is a valuable resource for selfdefense instructors, law enforcement professionals, social workers, rape crisis counselors, human resource employees, and victim service providers.AWARE instructors include women with firsthand knowledge of the realities of what it takes to be able to defend yourself. We have particular expertise in dealing with highrisk situations, such as stalking.AWARE advocates selfprotection along a continuum of force, because different types of protection are needed for different levels of threat. Ones first responsibility is to try to avoid danger by preparation and alertness. If a problem arises, one should always attempt to leave, or keep it from escalating, if possible. Only if these methods fail, or if a high level of threat is posed by an assailant, is a higher level of response justified. AWARE is uniquely qualified to supply information and training about dealing with those higher levels of threat.Our focus is on preventing violence through education and training. AWARE is here to provide responsible information, support, and training to women who want to learn how not to be victims.AWARE is a charitable, nonprofit, allvolunteer group, NOT a company trying to make money from selling a particular product or technique, and NOT a political organization. We are a taxexempt 501c3 organization.We are not affiliated with any other organizations, and we do not sell, rent, or share our mailing list. See our privacy policy for more details.

 

Address: PO Box 242 Bedford MA 01730-0242
Telephone: 781-893-0500
Website: http://www.aware.org/