Establish financially sustainable Empowerment Self Defense Instructor careers that allow Program Certified Instructors to earn a living wage and, therefore, dedicate their time to mission of Human Rights Equity, and Social Justice.

Providing Community Leaders instruction in and support for legislative action and movement building in the introduction and reinforcement of local, regional, and national causes promoting community safety, anti-discriminatory, and violence prevention goals and initiatives.

The You Can Be Assertive Program trains BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized community members, across all genders, in Empowerment Self Defense principles through community-based ASSERT Instructors.