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Prepare to Protest the RNC Events List
August 28, 2004 - 11:44am -- jim
Prepare to Protest the RNC!
August Calendar of Trainings
Day-by-day listings follow below.Friday, August 27th
Community Reporting Basics, 11am
Learn how to find a story, write a story, do interviews and publish your media.
Location: Independent Media Center, 40 Worth St, just west of Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
Legion of Crones Security Training, 1-3pm
All ages and genders welcome to join in as we explore ways of keeping our spaces safe, how to screen and welcome people at the same time, how to hold boundaries.
Location: 4th Unitarian Church, 76th St. and Central Park West in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
Street Magic, 3-5pm
Magical techniques for working our intention and staying safe in the streets. Workshop will cover grounding, wide awareness, anchoring, shielding, de-escalation, staying connected to the group, street spells, raising and focusing energy and spiral dancing in the streets.
Location: 4th Unitarian Church, 76th St. and Central Park West in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
Final Cut Pro, 3pm
Learn how to edit your video footage using final cut pro.
Location: Independent Media Center, 40 Worth St, just west of Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
Know Your Rights! and Going Through the System, 4-6pm
Join the People¡¦s Law Collective and the National Lawyer¡¦s Guild for a basic training on your rights and on going through the legal system. This is the training everyone should attend before the RNC, even if you¡¦ve already attended a legal training.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-679-6018 or legalsmartass@mutualaid.org
Saturday, August 28th
Books not Bombs Youth Convergence, 9am-6pm
A full day or discussions, issue workshops, skills trainings & more.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: info@nyspc.net or see www.nyspc.net
Nonviolent Direct Action Prep, 9:30am-noon
Trainings will cover scenario information and participatory exercises focused on forming affinity groups, staying calm, de-escalation, street safety, holding space and staying mobile, jail solidarity and trauma and aftercare.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, in the yard, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
Nonviolent Civil Disobedience Training, 10am-4pm
Tools to prepare us to act using a variety of techniques that will increase communication, understanding of power, exploring hopes and fears and exercises to practices nonviolent techniques.
Location: Westbeth Community Room, 55 Bethune St. in Manhattan
Contact: War Resisters League at 718-768-7306
Fact-checking workshop, 10am
Fact-checking workshop with the Radical Reference Librarians.
Location: Independent Media Center, 40 Worth St, just west of Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
I-Witness Mini Video Witness Training, 10:30am
Video witnesses use a video camera to collect evidence of arrests and police abuse. Video images of police actions at protests can be crucial evidence at trials of people arrested and in civil lawsuits against police misconduct. Bring a camera if you have one, but come even if you don¡¦t, as each camera person will need a ¡§buddy¡¨ùäwho can ¡§watch their back¡¨ and be a second pair of eyes.
Location: NYU Law School, Furman Hall, Room 216, 245 Sullivan St. at W. 3rd St. in Manhattan
Contact: iwitnessvideo@hotmail.com
Audio for the streets, 12noon
Learn how to get quality audio footage while out on the streets.
Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
Anti-Racism for a Mass Mobilization, 1-4pm
This workshop will focus on how racism functions in US institutions and how white privilege operates within mass mobilization activism. Using group activities and discussion, we¡¦ll explore concrete ways anti-racism can help strengthen our efforts to protest the upcoming RNC and inform and shape our activism for long-term movement building. While this workshop is designed for white activists and organizers, all are welcome to participate.
Location: 94 9th St. (btwn. Smith St. & 2nd Ave.) in Brooklyn
Take the F or G train to Smith & 9th St. or the M or R to 4th Ave.
RSVP: Space is limited! Please RSVP to antiracisttraining@riseup.net or (646) 265-7646
Living Theatre RNC Protest Workshop, 1-5pm
Judith Malina will lead a free street theater workshop to develop a series of easily conveyed actions that will unite thousands of demonstrators in a brief, exhilarating display of utopian sound and movement.
Location: ¡§All Stars Project¡¨ 543 West 42nd St. (btwn. 10th & 11th Aves) in Manhattan
Welding Workshop 102, 3pm
Learn the art of welding, or expand on your skills from Welding 101.
Location: 49 E. Houston St. (between Mott & Mulberry)
Contact: Times Up! at www.times-up.org or (212) 802-8222
Know Your Rights! and Going Through the System, 4-6pm
Join the People¡¦s Law Collective and the National Lawyer¡¦s Guild for a basic training on your rights and on going through the legal system. This is the training everyone should attend before the RNC, even if you¡¦ve already attended a legal training.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-679-6018 or legalsmartass@mutualaid.org
Monday, August 30th
Nonviolent Direct Action Prep, 9:30am-noon
Trainings will cover scenario information and participatory exercises focused on forming affinity groups, staying calm, de-escalation, street safety, holding space and staying mobile, jail solidarity and trauma and aftercare.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, in the yard, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
I-Witness Mini Video Witness Training, 10:30am
Video witnesses use a video camera to collect evidence of arrests and police abuse. Video images of police actions at protests can be crucial evidence at trials of people arrested and in civil lawsuits against police misconduct. Bring a camera if you have one, but come even if you don¡¦t, as each camera person will need a ¡§buddy¡¨ùäwho can ¡§watch their back¡¨ and be a second pair of eyes.
Location: Community Church, 28 E. 35th St. & Madison Ave. in Manhattan
Contact: iwitnessvideo@hotmail.com for more info
Staying Healthy During Direct Action: Relaxation and Massage, 11:15am-12:45pm
Working both solo and with a partner, this workshop will consist of guided excercises based in release technique, Alexander, Shiatsu, and Yoga to release the muscles and deepen the benefits of rest.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: Alicia Ohs at constantmovement@riseup.net
Know Your Rights! and Going Through the System, 12-2pm
Join the People¡¦s Law Collective and the National Lawyer¡¦s Guild for a basic training on your rights and on going through the legal system. This is the training everyone should attend before the RNC, even if you¡¦ve already attended a legal training.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-679-6018 or legalsmartass@mutualaid.org
Direct Action Training, 6-8 pm
Join us on the eve of the A31 day of action for discussion of dirct action planning, street safety, de-escalation techniques & more.
Location: 94 9th St. (btwn. Smith St. & 2nd Ave.) in Brooklyn.
Take the F or G train to Smith & 9th St. or the M or R to 4th Ave.
Contact: trainings-nornc@riseup.net or (206) 333-6448
Tuesday, August 31st
Nonviolent Direct Action Prep, 9:30am-noon
Trainings will cover scenario information and participatory exercises focused on forming affinity groups, staying calm, de-escalation, street safety, holding space and staying mobile, jail solidarity and trauma and aftercare.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, in the yard, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
Nonviolent Civil Disobedience Re-fresher! , 11am-1pm
Tools to prepare us to act using a variety of techniques that will increase communication, understanding of power, exploring hopes and fears and exercises to practices nonviolent techniques.
Location: Westbeth Community Room, 55 Bethune St. in Manhattan
Contact: War Resisters League at 718-768-7306
Avoiding the Crash: Resorative Yoga, 11:15am-12:45pm
With focus on the breath and meditation, discover how yoga can help renew and balance energy physically, emotionally, and mentally. Open to both beginner and intermediate practitioners. Mats are provided.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: Alicia Ohs at constantmovement@riseup.net
Audacity audio editing workshop, 9pm
Learn how to produce and edit audio footage using the program Audacity.
Location: Independent Media Center, 40 Worth St, just west of Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
Wednesday, September 1st
Staying Healthy During Direct Action: Relaxation and Massage, 11:15am-12:45pm
Working both solo and with a partner, this workshop will consist of guided excercises based in release technique, Alexander, Shiatsu, and Yoga to release the muscles and deepen the benefits of rest.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: Alicia Ohs at constantmovement@riseup.net
Thursday, September 2nd
Avoiding the Crash: Resorative Yoga, 11:15am-12:45pm
With focus on the breath and meditation, discover how yoga can help renew and balance energy physically, emotionally, and mentally. Open to both beginner and intermediate practitioners. Mats are provided.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: Alicia Ohs at constantmovement@riseup.net
PARENTS! The trainings working group will provide child care during trainings that we organize.
Please RSVP to the email or phone number below if you will want child care.
Contact us with trainings you can make happen, trainings you want to happen, to suggest spaces or to get involved!
Trainings Working Group
Email: trainings-nornc@riseup.net
Phone: (206) 333-6448
Prepare to Protest the RNC!
August Calendar of Trainings
Day-by-day listings follow below.Friday, August 27th
Community Reporting Basics, 11am
Learn how to find a story, write a story, do interviews and publish your media.
Location: Independent Media Center, 40 Worth St, just west of Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
Legion of Crones Security Training, 1-3pm
All ages and genders welcome to join in as we explore ways of keeping our spaces safe, how to screen and welcome people at the same time, how to hold boundaries.
Location: 4th Unitarian Church, 76th St. and Central Park West in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
Street Magic, 3-5pm
Magical techniques for working our intention and staying safe in the streets. Workshop will cover grounding, wide awareness, anchoring, shielding, de-escalation, staying connected to the group, street spells, raising and focusing energy and spiral dancing in the streets.
Location: 4th Unitarian Church, 76th St. and Central Park West in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
Final Cut Pro, 3pm
Learn how to edit your video footage using final cut pro.
Location: Independent Media Center, 40 Worth St, just west of Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
Know Your Rights! and Going Through the System, 4-6pm
Join the People¡¦s Law Collective and the National Lawyer¡¦s Guild for a basic training on your rights and on going through the legal system. This is the training everyone should attend before the RNC, even if you¡¦ve already attended a legal training.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-679-6018 or legalsmartass@mutualaid.org
Saturday, August 28th
Books not Bombs Youth Convergence, 9am-6pm
A full day or discussions, issue workshops, skills trainings & more.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: info@nyspc.net or see www.nyspc.net
Nonviolent Direct Action Prep, 9:30am-noon
Trainings will cover scenario information and participatory exercises focused on forming affinity groups, staying calm, de-escalation, street safety, holding space and staying mobile, jail solidarity and trauma and aftercare.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, in the yard, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
Nonviolent Civil Disobedience Training, 10am-4pm
Tools to prepare us to act using a variety of techniques that will increase communication, understanding of power, exploring hopes and fears and exercises to practices nonviolent techniques.
Location: Westbeth Community Room, 55 Bethune St. in Manhattan
Contact: War Resisters League at 718-768-7306
Fact-checking workshop, 10am
Fact-checking workshop with the Radical Reference Librarians.
Location: Independent Media Center, 40 Worth St, just west of Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
I-Witness Mini Video Witness Training, 10:30am
Video witnesses use a video camera to collect evidence of arrests and police abuse. Video images of police actions at protests can be crucial evidence at trials of people arrested and in civil lawsuits against police misconduct. Bring a camera if you have one, but come even if you don¡¦t, as each camera person will need a ¡§buddy¡¨ùäwho can ¡§watch their back¡¨ and be a second pair of eyes.
Location: NYU Law School, Furman Hall, Room 216, 245 Sullivan St. at W. 3rd St. in Manhattan
Contact: iwitnessvideo@hotmail.com
Audio for the streets, 12noon
Learn how to get quality audio footage while out on the streets.
Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
Anti-Racism for a Mass Mobilization, 1-4pm
This workshop will focus on how racism functions in US institutions and how white privilege operates within mass mobilization activism. Using group activities and discussion, we¡¦ll explore concrete ways anti-racism can help strengthen our efforts to protest the upcoming RNC and inform and shape our activism for long-term movement building. While this workshop is designed for white activists and organizers, all are welcome to participate.
Location: 94 9th St. (btwn. Smith St. & 2nd Ave.) in Brooklyn
Take the F or G train to Smith & 9th St. or the M or R to 4th Ave.
RSVP: Space is limited! Please RSVP to antiracisttraining@riseup.net or (646) 265-7646
Living Theatre RNC Protest Workshop, 1-5pm
Judith Malina will lead a free street theater workshop to develop a series of easily conveyed actions that will unite thousands of demonstrators in a brief, exhilarating display of utopian sound and movement.
Location: ¡§All Stars Project¡¨ 543 West 42nd St. (btwn. 10th & 11th Aves) in Manhattan
Welding Workshop 102, 3pm
Learn the art of welding, or expand on your skills from Welding 101.
Location: 49 E. Houston St. (between Mott & Mulberry)
Contact: Times Up! at www.times-up.org or (212) 802-8222
Know Your Rights! and Going Through the System, 4-6pm
Join the People¡¦s Law Collective and the National Lawyer¡¦s Guild for a basic training on your rights and on going through the legal system. This is the training everyone should attend before the RNC, even if you¡¦ve already attended a legal training.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-679-6018 or legalsmartass@mutualaid.org
Monday, August 30th
Nonviolent Direct Action Prep, 9:30am-noon
Trainings will cover scenario information and participatory exercises focused on forming affinity groups, staying calm, de-escalation, street safety, holding space and staying mobile, jail solidarity and trauma and aftercare.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, in the yard, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
I-Witness Mini Video Witness Training, 10:30am
Video witnesses use a video camera to collect evidence of arrests and police abuse. Video images of police actions at protests can be crucial evidence at trials of people arrested and in civil lawsuits against police misconduct. Bring a camera if you have one, but come even if you don¡¦t, as each camera person will need a ¡§buddy¡¨ùäwho can ¡§watch their back¡¨ and be a second pair of eyes.
Location: Community Church, 28 E. 35th St. & Madison Ave. in Manhattan
Contact: iwitnessvideo@hotmail.com for more info
Staying Healthy During Direct Action: Relaxation and Massage, 11:15am-12:45pm
Working both solo and with a partner, this workshop will consist of guided excercises based in release technique, Alexander, Shiatsu, and Yoga to release the muscles and deepen the benefits of rest.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: Alicia Ohs at constantmovement@riseup.net
Know Your Rights! and Going Through the System, 12-2pm
Join the People¡¦s Law Collective and the National Lawyer¡¦s Guild for a basic training on your rights and on going through the legal system. This is the training everyone should attend before the RNC, even if you¡¦ve already attended a legal training.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-679-6018 or legalsmartass@mutualaid.org
Direct Action Training, 6-8 pm
Join us on the eve of the A31 day of action for discussion of dirct action planning, street safety, de-escalation techniques & more.
Location: 94 9th St. (btwn. Smith St. & 2nd Ave.) in Brooklyn.
Take the F or G train to Smith & 9th St. or the M or R to 4th Ave.
Contact: trainings-nornc@riseup.net or (206) 333-6448
Tuesday, August 31st
Nonviolent Direct Action Prep, 9:30am-noon
Trainings will cover scenario information and participatory exercises focused on forming affinity groups, staying calm, de-escalation, street safety, holding space and staying mobile, jail solidarity and trauma and aftercare.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, in the yard, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: RANT, 802-999-5275
Nonviolent Civil Disobedience Re-fresher! , 11am-1pm
Tools to prepare us to act using a variety of techniques that will increase communication, understanding of power, exploring hopes and fears and exercises to practices nonviolent techniques.
Location: Westbeth Community Room, 55 Bethune St. in Manhattan
Contact: War Resisters League at 718-768-7306
Avoiding the Crash: Resorative Yoga, 11:15am-12:45pm
With focus on the breath and meditation, discover how yoga can help renew and balance energy physically, emotionally, and mentally. Open to both beginner and intermediate practitioners. Mats are provided.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: Alicia Ohs at constantmovement@riseup.net
Audacity audio editing workshop, 9pm
Learn how to produce and edit audio footage using the program Audacity.
Location: Independent Media Center, 40 Worth St, just west of Church St. in Manhattan
Contact: 212-233-2907
Wednesday, September 1st
Staying Healthy During Direct Action: Relaxation and Massage, 11:15am-12:45pm
Working both solo and with a partner, this workshop will consist of guided excercises based in release technique, Alexander, Shiatsu, and Yoga to release the muscles and deepen the benefits of rest.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: Alicia Ohs at constantmovement@riseup.net
Thursday, September 2nd
Avoiding the Crash: Resorative Yoga, 11:15am-12:45pm
With focus on the breath and meditation, discover how yoga can help renew and balance energy physically, emotionally, and mentally. Open to both beginner and intermediate practitioners. Mats are provided.
Location: St. Mark¡¦s Church, 2nd Ave. and 10th St. in Manhattan
Contact: Alicia Ohs at constantmovement@riseup.net
PARENTS! The trainings working group will provide child care during trainings that we organize.
Please RSVP to the email or phone number below if you will want child care.
Contact us with trainings you can make happen, trainings you want to happen, to suggest spaces or to get involved!
Trainings Working Group
Email: trainings-nornc@riseup.net
Phone: (206) 333-6448