Building Safer Communities Together: Join Our 2026 Self-Defense Training

SACSS is continuing its spring tradition of hosting self-defense classes in collaboration with the Hope Against Hate Campaign, led by the Asian American Federation and the NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.

The sessions are led by Andre Maldonado and consistently draw strong participation, providing community members with practical tools to stay safe and support others. Designed with beginners in mind, the training covers essential skills such as the 5 D’s of bystander intervention, verbal de-escalation techniques, non-violent communication strategies, and basic physical self-defense.

These sessions also give participants opportunities to ask questions and share their lived experiences and how to continue practicing self-defense and alertness in day-to-day life.

Our April 15 session welcomed a full and enthusiastic group of participants and featured Mandarin interpretation provided by a SACSS team member, helping ensure accessibility for a broader community.

The May 13th session brought strong participation from women of all ages, with translations available in Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi.

Two more training sessions are on the way, with interpretation available in Hindi, Urdu, Mandarin, and other languages.

Upcoming Training:
Wednesday, May 13
Wednesday, May 20
To register contact 718.321.7929 today

These sessions will continue to prioritize language accessibility to better serve our diverse community.

Join us in building safer, more empowered communities!