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Rose City Self-Defense (RCSD)

Program

Rose City Self-Defense empowers the Portland community, including girls, women and the LGBTQ+ community, with a focus on engaging communities of color, people with disabilities, folks with unstable housing, as well as safety for sex workers. All programming is free!

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Community-Based Classes (ages 14 and up)

LGBTQIA2S+ Introductory Class (ages 14 and up)

Youth-Based Classes (ages 11-14)

Intermediate Classes (ages 18 and up)

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Class Resources and What to Expect

About Rose City Self-Defense

Volunteering with Rose City Self-Defense

Rose City Self-Defense Program Dashboard

Contact

Rose City Self-Defense

rosecityself-defense@portlandoregon.gov

Related offices, programs, and projects

Office of Violence Prevention

Safe Blocks

Community Safety

Events

Personal Safety & Self-Defense Workshop

Come join Rose City Self-Defense and the Safe Blocks Program in collaboration with the library for an Introductory Personal Safety and Self-Defense workshop to learn empowering skills to help keep yourself and your young ones safe and strong! Snacks provided for all attendees.

May 20, 2026 5:30 pm 7:30 pm

Community event

Personal Safety & Self-Defense Workshop

Come join Rose City Self-Defense and the Safe Blocks Program in collaboration with the library for an Introductory Personal Safety and Self-Defense workshop to learn empowering skills to help keep yourself and your young ones safe and strong! Snacks provided for all attendees.

June 17, 2026 5:30 pm 7:30 pm

Community event

Personal Safety & Self-Defense Workshop

Come join Rose City Self-Defense and the Safe Blocks Program in collaboration with the library for an Introductory Personal Safety and Self-Defense workshop to learn empowering skills to help keep yourself and your young ones safe and strong! Snacks provided for all attendees.

July 15, 2026 3:30 pm 5:30 pm

Community event

Personal Safety & Self-Defense Workshop

Come join Rose City Self-Defense and the Safe Blocks Program in collaboration with the library for an Introductory Personal Safety and Self-Defense workshop to learn empowering skills to help keep yourself and your young ones safe and strong! Snacks provided for all attendees.

July 15, 2026 5:30 pm 7:30 pm

Community event

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