Elizabeth Smart Foundation

🎉Exciting news ahead—get ready! The new season of Smart Talks officially launches on October 21. Season 4 is going to be bigger and better than ever! 🎙️ Join Elizabeth Smart and our executive director, Heather Stockdale, as they chat with guests who are making a difference in the fight against sexual violence. We’re excited to welcome lived experienced experts Emily Fauver and Tanya Kach, John Miller from GenerationAll, and many more inspiring voices this season! 🙌 Don’t miss out—subscribe to the Smart Talks podcast on your favorite platform: Spotify: spoti.fi/3NkDBeQ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3U2kyK8 YouTube: bit.ly/3YiZv8P Be a part of these important conversations for awareness and change! #SmartTalks #Season4 #Empowerment

This past weekend at our first annual Women's Ranch Retreat Fundraiser, we shared powerful and essential conversations around the generational impact of sexual abuse. Healing starts by confronting these issues head-on, and together, we can make a lasting difference. We also want to give a special shout out to the Elizabeth Smart Foundation Smart Defense team, Elizabeth Smart, our corporate sponsors, and the women who attended the retreat. Thank you for making this amazing weekend possible!

We're stronger together!

A great event to empower students in the fight against sexual violence!💪

📢 Exciting Event Alert! 📢 Join us at Utah Tech University for Empower & Protect on September 12 at 4 p.m. Our founder Elizabeth Smart will share her story and insights to help raise awareness and education about sexual violence. ✨What to Expect: Panel Discussion: Engage with experts from Utah Tech's wellness center, police department, and more. Have questions? Submit them here: https://lnkd.in/gBNgp76J   Smart Defense Workshop: A holistic self-defense training that empowers you to use your voice and strength. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gc8F8KAn This event is free and open to the community. Let's come together to support education and empowerment in the fight against sexual violence. #elizabethsmartfoundation #utahtech #endsexualviolence #communityevent

Did you know we offer Smart Defense classes and seminars for businesses? You can host a full four-week program, a weekend seminar, or provide full access to our online training, Smart Defense+. Smart Defense is a holistic self-defense training program that emphasizes the education surrounding sexual violence prevention–in addition to the martial arts techniques used for defense and escape. Elizabeth Smart started Smart Defense to empower individuals everywhere to defend themselves using their strength and voices. Your employees will LOVE the benefits! 🔹Great team-building activity 👫🤝 🔹New skills and sense of empowerment 💪✨ 🔹Boost in mental health and overall well-being 🌟🧠 What businesses are saying: “First Colony Mortgage has greatly valued its partnership with Smart Defense. Witnessing the profound impact on women all over, who benefit from the program's opportunities for learning and personal growth, has been truly rewarding. Equally important is the direct benefit to our own female employees, who have gained invaluable skills and confidence through this initiative. Smart Defense not only empowers women but also educates them on awareness, self-protection, and self-defense in challenging situations." - First Colony Mortgage "When introduced to the Smart Defense program, to me, it was a no brainer opportunity to offer our employees. All aspects that are taught, from the physical and awareness skills to the psychological and recovery skills, this program readies participants for anything that may come their way. The Smart Defense staff are highly qualified with their martial arts background, but more importantly their passion to help and protect others. Employees that participated, increased in confidence, and developed lasting relationships with each other." - USANA Health Sciences “The Elizabeth Smart Foundation delivered an outstanding program, teaching our employees self-defense techniques and enhancing their confidence. Miyo and her team were exceptional, ensuring everyone felt comfortable. We highly recommend this program.” - Las Vegas Valley Water District Contact our program director, Miyo Strong, at miyo@elizabethsmartfoundation.org to learn more or to set up a training. #sexualviolenceprevention #selfdefense #elizabethsmartfoundation #smartdefense

We just wrapped up at the 2024 #CESESummit. What a powerful week of conversations and connections! The movement to end sexual exploitation is stronger than ever. Thank you to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation for hosting with us and being a part of this fight. Fight the New Drug, Elizabeth Smart Foundation, Malouf Foundation

We're excited to participate in the 2024 CESE Summit next week with PHASE Alliance and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation! Elizabeth will be speaking and sharing her expertise alongside other inspiring leaders who are making an impact in the fight against sexual exploitation. Plus, our Smart Defense Director Miyo Strong will be leading empowering Smart Defense classes, where attendees can learn about consent, boundaries, and physical self-defense techniques. If you haven't signed up yet, don't miss out—register now and be a part of this important event! Learn more here: endexploitationsummit.com.

🔍 Gain crucial insights from Dr. Foubert on the correlation between pornography and sexual violence, backed by over 50 studies. Plus, discover tips for parents and caretakers to navigate conversations about porn with children. Click the link for the full video and equip yourself with essential knowledge! 📚🎥 🔗 - https://lnkd.in/gCEUYRRJ #FightTheNewDrug #FightForLove #StopTheDemand #ProtectOurKids #WatchNow #ChildSafety #InformativeVideo #KnowledgeIsPower #MustWatch

Thank you for your support in 2023. Together, we educated the public, advocated for survivors, and completed projects to help survivors on their healing journey. We appreciate your support of our efforts to confront sexual exploitation. Happy holidays and happy new year from all of us at the Malouf Foundation and Elizabeth Smart Foundation.