Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)

• Are you worried about walking alone at night?
• Does being at home alone concern you?
• If you were confronted or attacked, what would you do? How would you react?

Did you know:

• Approximately 1 of every 6 adult women in Washington has been a victim of one or more completed forcible rapes during their lifetime.
• Many sexual and physical assaults occur in the victim's home and in many cases the attacker is someone the victim knows.
• In 2007, there were 2,629 reported forcible rapes in Washington state.
• Violence against women is not restricted by class, age or race — it can happen to any woman.
• Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) training can be your tool to defend against these attacks.

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)

• is developed specifically for women on university and college campuses.
• is a simple and effective program for women of any age and any fitness level.
• is not a martial arts program. It teaches realistic self-defense movements which require neither special skills nor years of practice to master.
• will increase your self-confidence and awareness.
• provides effective options by teaching women to take an active role in their own self-defense and psychological well-being.

You will learn:

• What an attack can resemble
• Sexual assault awareness and avoidance techniques
• How not to resemble a victim

As part of the program, you also receive a lifetime return and practice policy. You to retake this course anywhere it is offered for free for the rest of your life.

WHEN?

A two-hour class once a week for six weeks. Autumn Quarter 2009 dates will be announced shortly.

WHERE?

UW Tacoma campus, location to be announced

HOW MUCH?

UW Tacoma students, faculty and staff – $25.00
STUDENTS ONLY: For a limited time the Office of Student Life will cover the first $20 from Student Development Funds for each registered UW Tacoma student. That means UW Tacoma students can register for just $5

How to Register

To register for this program or for more information, please contact Campus Safety and Security at 253-692-4416 or uwtrad@u.washington.edu

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