MISSION
We work to prevent, disrupt, and heal from all forms of violence by centering the experiences and leadership of those most impacted. In community, we build pathways to safety, justice, and collective power.
PROGRAMS
Our programs are designed to meet people where they are. Whether you’re looking to build personal safety skills, support young people, or transform how your community or organization responds to harm, CAE offers flexible, trauma-informed, and community-centered options that reflect the realities that people face every day.
Gender & Social Justice
We believe that women, non-binary people, and trans people deserve freedom from violence. Founded by queer feminists, CAE has always centered the safety of those put at risk by gender-based violence. Using an intersectional lens ensures that we stay true to our roots while combating all forms of violence.
Care and Healing
We acknowledge that society normalizes violence and devalues care. We seek to interrupt cycles of violence through community and self-care practices and build safety structures that center care and well-being.
Community Safety & Violence Prevention
Our multidisciplinary programs are built on one fundamental truth: we keep each other safe. We work to create community-based safety structures outside of law enforcement, and forge communities based in social justice, connection, and liberation.
WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW
Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 PM EST
The purpose of this 90-minute class is to offer regular practice of physical techniques and self defense skills. Each class will begin with a review of the basics with the second half focused on a particular topic or situation. Classes will be offered on a monthly basis via Zoom. No prior experience necessary. Please register at least 24 hours in advance.
Learn more and Register HERE.
ESD Physical Practice
Power, Action, Change for Teens (PACT)
After graduating from a full year of active participation in CAE’s afterschool PACT program, teens can apply for paid Peer Educator Internships.
Peer Educators are high school teens who identify as girls or are gender non-conforming. As a Peer Educator, you will be an anti-violence activist, building leadership skills and becoming a role model for other young people. You will work with adult instructors to bring your violence prevention training into your communities, teaching empowerment self-defense and upstander tools in schools and youth centers across NYC.
Peer Educators
First Wednesday of each month, 7 - 8:30 PM
Please join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an Upstander workshop. These workshops teach interpersonal tools to prevent, disrupt, and help heal from violence in our communities. Topics include microaggressions in the workplace, anti-Blackness in our communities, and xenophobia.
Learn more and register here.
Monthly Upstander
Thursdays 4:30 - 6 PM EST
February 16 - March 16
The Center for Anti-Violence Education's Power Action Change 4 Teens (PACT) is a FREE 5-session program for teen girls (cis and trans) and all TGNC youth in 7th - 9th grade. Together, we co-create a brave and safe space for youth to explore, learn and become activated to create change in their communities and world. We strengthen and expand on our tools and take care of ourselves and our community through self-defense and self and community care, among much more. Graduates of the 5-session PACT program are eligible to continue to a 5-session Empowerment Self Defense course.
PACT will meet in-person at 30 3rd Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217. The program runs Thursdays from 4:30 - 6 PM, from February 16th through March 16th, with a virtual kick-off on February 9th.