"نه" فریاد زدن یک زن به چه معناست

What It Means for a Woman to Shout ‘No’

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. On the first day of self-defense class, I learn to say “no.” We’re in a Southern California martial-arts studio not far from an In-N-Out Burger. The space smells faintly of cooked meat. I’m one of six students, all women: four nurses, one flight attendant, and me. In this introductory session, we’re supposed to get a taste of…