named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
In-Person Self-Defense Workshops
Free workshops teaching self-defense techniques, street and subway safety, and pepper spray use, hosted at community locations like the Chinatown YMCA
Self-Defense Video Series
Instructional videos demonstrating techniques for escaping chokes, hair grabs, and other physical attacks, available through the organization's website and gallery
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Anti-Hate Incident Response & Support 2 activities
- Advocacy against anti-Asian racism and hate incidentsEngages in advocacy efforts addressing societal racism and hate crimes targeting Asian Americans, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, informed by personal and community experiences of racial bullying, microaggressions, and fear for community safety.
- Community safety companionship programOrganized safety walks by accompanying vulnerable community members, such as elderly Asian individuals, during daily walks in New York City to provide protection and companionship amid heightened concerns over anti-Asian violence during the pandemic.
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Self-Defense Training Programs 1 activity
- Self-defense training for the Asian community and alliesProvides self-defense training and education tailored to different age groups and ability levels, including instruction in situational awareness, de-escalation, martial arts techniques, and specific responses to common attacks such as chokes and grabs. Workshops are conducted in person and include street and subway safety, pepper spray use, and are offered free of charge at locations like the Chinatown YMCA.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$925
Contributions & grants$925100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses36%
Admin / overhead64%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$708
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$708
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -82.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- ANTONETTE DEMA-ALA — Director
- DARRYL PHIPPS — Director
- KEITH WAN — Director
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- EAN Partner — Collaborates with EAN, as indicated by the staff member's title "Partnerships Director" and the story's context.
- New York City Government — Location where founder and grandmother experienced anti-Asian sentiment and where the founder initiated supportive walking companionship.
- San Francisco Government — Location referenced in connection with anti-Asian hate crimes and media coverage.
- Valor MMA Partner — Founding partner organization providing martial arts expertise and support to the Asian Defense Alliance.
- Valor Mixed Martial Arts Partner — Hosts the leadership and competition teams of the founders and serves as a training base for the organization's martial arts activities.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Intergenerational Community Support to Combat Isolationmethodology: community-based_supportBy fostering personal companionship across generations, we counteract fear and social isolation caused by anti-Asian hate, because relational connection builds emotional resilience and strengthens community cohesion during crises.
- Self-Defense as Community Empowermentmethodology: self-defense_educationBy providing martial arts and self-defense training tailored to age and ability, we reduce vulnerability to racially targeted violence and hate crimes because it builds individual confidence, situational awareness, and practical escape skills, while fostering collective resilience in Asian communities.