5:30 pm: free pizza and hang out

6:00 pm: We'll gather to learn and practice non-violent de-escalation skills for taking political action.

"Nonviolent de-escalation workshop" - A facilitated gathering to “workshop” how to respond and manage the various threats and de-escalation challenges protests and actions. From over-caffeinated activists to over-zealous provocateurs sent by local Seattle conservative influencer Jonathan Choe. It will be less training and more a facilitated conversation to brainstorm options for responding to the emerging threats and challenges, with some expertise thrown in.