Where courage meets collective action

Join the movement to end gender-based violence through collective self-defense, solidarity, and real-time intervention. Inspired by bonobos. Led by us.

Sisterhood is
our superpower

The Bonobo Sisterhood Alliance is a global movement rooted in the radical idea that we can end gender-based violence—together. Inspired by the female bonobo primates’ model of collective protection, we empower individuals and communities to interrupt harm in real time, build safer spaces through sisterhood, solidarity, and action.

Diane Rosenfeld explains the Bonobo Sisterhood Alliance

Events

Introduction to Empowerment
Self Defense

Saturday, October 3rd - 11:30am-4pm - Providence RI Providence Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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Bonobo Sisterhood Alliance is proud to sponsor an Introduction to Empowerment Self-Defense as part of the National Women’s Martial Arts Federation’s Weaving Strength Regional Conference.

Join us Saturday, October 3 at Providence BJJ for an afternoon of practical, empowering self-defense designed for all levels. Come back on Sunday October 4th for more Empowerment Self Defense classes, martial arts classes and healing arts classes.

And come early! Conference participants are invited to a special pre-conference brunch with Diane Rosenfeld at 11:30am on Saturday.

Heed the call. Protect your sister.

Join the movement

Step into your power and help build a world where harm is interrupted, not ignored. Together, we are transforming fear into fierce collective action.

Read the Book

Discover the ideas that launched a movement. The Bonobo Sisterhood, Revolution Through Female Alliance by Diane Rosenfeld, lays out a bold, actionable vision for ending gender-based violence through collective self-defense and community power.

Donate

Help us turn ideas into action. Your donation directly supports workshops, educational tools, and the growing movement to end gender-based violence through solidarity and self-defense.

The movement is growing. Be part of it.

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