Tools For Change: Direct Action Get the Goods

Direct Action Gets the Goods

Saturday, May 21

11am- 5pm

Direct action has played an integral role in most movements for social change, from the civil rights era to the suffragettes, and from forest defence to worker justice movements. This workshop is for people who are newer to direct action, and are interested in learning some basic ways to engage. The workshop will cover various topics, including: examples of effective historical direct actions, building your action team, common roles in a direct action, decision making at actions, basic safety considerations, knowing your rights, the legal risks and consequences of taking action, escalation and de-escalation.