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What's in the book?: Table of contents
WELCOME
Chapter 1
WHERE YOU’RE GOING: ENVISIONING THE LIFE YOU WANT
Chapter 2
MORE THAN RAPE: UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
Chapter 3
HOW GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE HAPPENS
Chapter 4
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME? HINT: IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT
Chapter 5
FIRST, YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE: YOU’RE WORTH DEFENDING
Chapter 6
CLAIM YOUR POWER
Chapter 7
BECOME AN ACTIVE RESISTER
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Chapter 8
YOU HAVE CHOICES
Chapter 9
GET YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS: SPEAK YOUR MIND—AND YOUR HEART
Chapter 10
WHAT’S NEXT: GET SUPPORT, BUILD YOUR CREW, CHANGE THE WORLD
Chapter 11
CONCLUSION: EMBRACE YOUR YES
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About Empowerment Self-Defense
Glossary
Resources
We couldn't pack everything we wanted into the book, so here's some bonus content that you won't find anywhere else: "Other Ways to Stay Safe: De-escalation and Negotiation"
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