The Bodyguard Unit Edith Garrud, Women’s Suffrage, and Jujitsu
The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women’s Suffrage, and Jujitsu by Clément Xavier is a graphic retelling published by Lerner Publishing Group on August 1, 2023. This 136-page book presents the story of the Women’s Social and Political Union in early twentieth-century England, where women fought for their right to vote amidst violent opposition. The narrative centers on Edith Garrud, a self-defense instructor who empowered suffragettes to resist abuse and arrest while advocating for their rights.
Readers will find an exploration of the resilience and physical resistance of voting-rights activists during a tumultuous period in history. The book delves into the unique intersection of martial arts and women’s suffrage, highlighting the role of jujitsu in the struggle for equality. With an introduction from Elsa Dorlin, The Bodyguard Unit provides insight into a significant yet often overlooked aspect of the suffrage movement, making it a valuable addition to the discourse on women’s rights and activism.
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Who were the jujitsuffragettes?
In the early twentieth century, women in England demanded the right to vote—and faced violent retaliation. Rather than back down, the suffragist group Women’s Social and Political Union formed its own security unit. Edith Garrud, a pioneering self-defense instructor, trained them to fight back against abuse and arrest while pursuing long-overdue rights.
This graphic retelling of Garrud’s life reveals the resilience and (often physical) resistance of her era’s voting-rights activists. Featuring an introduction from Elsa Dorlin (Self-Defense: A Philosophy of Violence), The Bodyguard Unit explores an explosive stage of the fight for suffrage.
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