Fighting Gender Injustice since 2019
“Traction Project has been incredible for building community and resilience.”
-Martial Arts Student, 2024
Traction Project’s teamwork-based skill trainings are what makes vulnerable communities truly unbreakable.
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Martial Arts
Our flagship program has become a guiding force in the world of self-defense, because our curriculum is specialized for marginalized people. Traction Project hosts in-person classes in Portland Oregon, publishes class guides worldwide, and has helped seed more programs in Oakland, Washington DC, Lincoln Nebraska, Eugene, and Seattle.
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Mechanics Mentorships
Gender is a huge barrier for aspiring mechanics. Traction Project hosts mentoring sessions in powersports vehicle repair for people marginalized by gender.
• Oakland California (2019-2020)
• Portland Oregon (2023-present)
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Fine Art
Traction Project facilitates drawing classes for people who feel too vulnerable at other venues.
• Oakland California
• Portland Oregon
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Leadership
With our students quickly becoming volunteer facilitators, teachers and Board members, our programs are truly by-and-for the communities they serve.
“I have found Traction's curriculum to be life altering in giving me a very concrete and understandable set of steps for building community safety networks and leveraging social resources.”
-Mechanic Student, 2023
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