Know Your Risks: Direct Action 101 + 201
Start: Saturday, November 08, 2025•10:00 AM
End: Saturday, November 08, 2025•04:00 PM
Location: South Mountain Community Center• 212 E Alta Vista Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85042 US
Host contact info ahmed@masslibaz.org
Join us for two building-block sessions focused on understanding and preparing for the risks associated with direct action organizing. Participants will gain historical and present-day context, learn to discern their own levels of risk, and explore strategies for building effective and impactful campaigns. Here's a breakdown of the training:
Session 1 – KYR (Risks) for Direct Action 101
Learning and Discerning Risks for Direct Action
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2 – KYR (Risks) for Direct Action 201
Organizer Tools for Creating Effective and Impactful Direct Action Campaigns
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (includes workshops)
Topics Covered:
Discerning your risks
Understanding levels of state responses (historical and current)
Preparing for those responses
Movement strategies for safety, effectiveness and avoiding burnout