Making an IMPACT in Turbulent Times

Economic stress is all around us, from the federal government shutdown to higher grocery and health care costs. We have been incredibly grateful at IMPACT for the generosity of our donors as they are helping us continue our commitment to not turning anyone away for...

National Sexual Assault Conference 2025

Empowerment Self-Defense leaders from the east coast and west coast, from urban and rural areas, from cities and sovereign tribal land came together to connect, collaborate, and strategize. Empowerment Self-defense Alliance table with Shanda Poitra (Turtle Mountain...

Martial Arts Culture

When teaching classes for IMPACT, we often encourage students to decide for themselves whether they want to talk about what they learned to people in their lives. Some of our students might encounter friends or relatives who disparage the skills they have acquired...