Where courage meets collective action
Join the movement to end gender-based violence through collective self-defense, solidarity, and real-time intervention. Inspired by bonobos. Led by us.
Sisterhood is our superpower
The Bonobo Sisterhood Alliance is a global movement rooted in the radical idea that we can end gender-based violence—together. Inspired by the female bonobo primates’ model of collective protection, we empower individuals and communities to interrupt harm in real time, build safer spaces through sisterhood, solidarity, and action.
Heed the call. Protect your sister.
Join the movement
Step into your power and help build a world where harm is interrupted, not ignored. Together, we are transforming fear into fierce collective action.
Read the Book
Discover the ideas that launched a movement. The Bonobo Sisterhood, Revolution Through Female Alliance by Diane Rosenfeld, lays out a bold, actionable vision for ending gender-based violence through collective self-defense and community power.
Donate
Help us turn ideas into action. Your donation directly supports workshops, educational tools, and the growing movement to end gender-based violence through solidarity and self-defense.
Events
Diane’s Community Conversation Series
3rd Sundays in October & November, 5–6 PM EST
Join Diane for two community conversations exploring key chapters of The Bonobo Sisterhood:
October 19 – Turning Connections into Power
Chapter 2: Why the Law Doesn’t Help and How the Bonobo Sisterhood Can
Register hereNovember 16 – Empowerment Self-Defense on Campuses
Chapter 6: A Self-Worth Defending
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National Women's Martial Arts Federation Online Training
Sunday October 26, 3-4 pm EST (Members Only)
A Self Worth Defending - How Bonobos and Empowerment Self Defense (ESD) Can Help Us Respond Collectively to the Challenges of Our Times.
A discussion with Diane Rosenfeld about how the example of Bonobos' Collective Self-Defense and ESD can help women collectively disrupt patriarchy now based on Chapter 6 of Bonobo Sisterhood.
