Nationwide — DefendRILEY, the self-defense and private security initiative based by embellished U.S. Military Captain (Veteran) Raquel Riley Thomas, proudly publicizes acclaimed actress Tamala Jones as its official Ambassador. Jones, identified for her highly effective performances throughout movie, tv, and narration, will assist amplify DefendRILEY’s nationwide mission to empower ladies and ladies by means of self-defense schooling, advocacy, and neighborhood help.
DefendRILEY was created after Raquel Riley Thomas skilled profound private loss. Following the 2013 passing of her mom, M. Riley, Raquel found that her mom had been a survivor of assault. Having confronted related trauma herself, she remodeled her grief into goal and launched DefendRILEY to make sure ladies and ladies have the instruments and confidence to guard themselves.
As we speak, Raquel practices the martial arts of Taekwondo, is an lively mentor, and a nationwide martial arts instructor-in-training. She is now making ready to transition DefendRILEY right into a nonprofit that can broaden entry to lifesaving self-defense schooling.
“I began DefendRILEY due to my mom, M. Riley. I can’t change her previous, however I can honor her by serving to ladies and youngsters shield their current, and combat for a safer future,” stated Raquel Riley Thomas, Founding father of DefendRILEY.
As Ambassador, Tamala Jones will help the initiative’s nationwide visibility, legislative advocacy, and neighborhood outreach. Her wide-ranging profession contains standout roles in The Wooden, The Brothers, Two Can Play That Sport, Kingdom Come, ABC’s Citadel, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Insurgent, the function movie Unusual Angels, narration of Sarah’s Oil, and her current look within the vacation film #WorstChristmasEver.
“I’m becoming a member of DefendRILEY as a result of I’m uninterested in seeing ladies and ladies unprotected. We deserve power, confidence, and actual instruments to defend ourselves. The ‘damsel in misery’ is cancelled. It’s time to take motion,” stated Jones.
Mission StatementDefendRILEY empowers ladies and ladies by means of hands-on self-defense coaching, private security schooling, and confidence-building methods. The initiative equips people with the talents to combat again, stand sturdy, and keep protected.
Name to ActionDefendRILEY is advocating laws requiring:• Self-defense electives in all faculties• Obligatory self-defense coaching in center and excessive colleges
Supporters may help by:• Signing the Change.org petition• Sharing private tales• Becoming a member of the DefendRILEY advocacy community
Observe Raquel Riley Thomas on Instagram @raquelrileythomas
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