GFB is an organization that educates young women to live strong, safe and empowered lives. Since it's inception in 2001, GFB has taken several forms. It is a 90-minute seminar conducted at schools and universities, a book about college safety and also an online boutique called www.shopGFB.com.
The company was started back in 2001 by Erin Weed after her friend and Alpha Phi sorority sister, Shannon McNamara, was murdered. After her death, Erin decided to learn how to protect herself, and in turn teach this information to others. Erin is certified in several self-defense systems, and believes you don't have to be a black belt to save your own life!
To all the friends and supporters of Girls Fight Back, we say THANK YOU. None of what has been accomplished over the past 5 years would have been possible without your good vibes.
Strong. Resilient. Spirited. Unified.
The GFB Team
Girls Fight Back! The College Girl’s Guide to Protecting Herself $12.95
This book is designed to be the A-Z guide for every girl attending college. Erin wrote the book to be an easy read, but without giving simplistic or fear-based advice you’ve heard a million times before. It’s written with her signature tone, mixing serious topics with humor and fun. 186 pages. Published by Boulder Press and distributed by MidPoint Books.
Topics covered in the book include: *What attackers look for in their victims *How to understand and act upon intuitive warning signals *Securing your dorm, apartment or house from break-ins *Ways to avoid stalking, date rape, dating violence *Self-protection strategies that anyone can master *Facts about date rape drugs, and other safe partying tips *Ideas for campus activism to end violence against women *All books ordered here will be autographed by the author
BONUS:Click here to read the prologue, Shannon’s Story.
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone, male or female, who believes young women should be their own best protectors.
Hi Girls Fight Back, how are you? Thanks so much adding! I believe it is wonderful what you are doing! I would love to take part. Please come listen to my music and let me know what you think. ♥Bridget
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The one who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and the unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed.”
“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations…If you adopt their attitudes, then the possibility won’t exist for you because you’ll have already shut it out.”
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A Personal letter from Edward Blackoff, Director of the multi-award winning documentary “INCEST A FAMILY TRAGEDY”.
Every day thousands of children suffer sexual abuse by family members and trusted friends. Little if anything is being done to prevent this terrible crime. It is the best kept secret in the world. Lawmakers refuse to take action. Enforcement authorities are stymied and solutions are ignored. What is needed is a campaign to bring this heinous behavior into the open. INCEST A FAMILY TRAGEDY is the best way to do this and I need your help to save our children. My film has undisguised molesters and survivors opening telling us what happened and how it was accomplished. Experts offer information on what works, what doesn’t work and what must be done if we are to put a stop to the rape of the kids. There is hope, it can be stopped.
I am starting a grass roots movement to spread the information. The strategy is simple. Become a host. Visit www.ShazzamFilms.com and order your personal DVD copy of the film. Invite 5-10 people to your home and watch the film. Afterwards hold a discussion about what you’ve viewed and urge everyone to get their own copy and do the same. Suggested discussion topics are included. All profits go to the Stop Incest Foundation which funds children’s advocates and filmmakers like myself who want to make a difference. If we chip away at this code of silence things will change and children will be safer. If you can not afford to buy the DVD, we will provide a free host copy.
Unfortunately my experience shows we can’t count on our politicians or our lawmakers. After all, children neither vote nor do they have control of their money and that adds up to being powerless. Its up to us to give their pain and violation a voice so that we can effect change through Community Action.
Sales of INCEST A FAMILY TRAGEDY will also enable me to start filming my next film, an in-depth study of 3 survivors of incest appearing on camera with
Dear Girls Fight Back: World Peace Before 2021 is honored to by YourFriend. My eight-year-old-peace-activist son Axil's quest for World Peace Before 2021 is gaining momentum! I'm so proud of him. Please embrace him AND his song "World Peace Before 2021" which he performs beautifully. His performance can be seen on MySpace, his webpage, and/or YouTube (by searching his name Axil Kollist.) It is my intention to post a new video of him singing his song every few months so people can watch his talent grow as impressively as the momentum for his quest! Very best regards, Axil Kollist’s mom
Thanks for adding me as a friend and for fighting against aggression!
CHANGING THE WORLD (UNKNOWN MONK 1100AD)
When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn't change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn't change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family. Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on my family. My family and I could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.
Never take someone for granted Hold every person close to your heart Because you might wake up one day And realize that you've lost a diamond While you were too busy collecting stones.
