Topics we'll cover:

• History of voter rights and voter suppression in the United States
• Types of voter suppression, including voter harassment and intimidation
• Protecting your right to vote and the rights of others on Election Day.
• Impacts of harassment and the threat of violence at the polls on voters and their ability or willingness to vote
• Signs to look for, and the positive impact that bystander intervention has on individuals and communities
• Right to Be’s five strategies for intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay, and direct
• How to prioritize your own safety while intervening

We'll also talk about the intersection of voter intimidation and race: what to do if you’re a person of color worried the violence will turn on you, and how to avoid being a “white savior.”  

Who should attend?

Each session is open to women and gender-expansive people running for office and working on campaigns, and community members seeking to gain skills and build power in their communities.

Cost

This online training is completely free to join. You just need to register to be a part of it.

Don’t be late to our women’s majority. Get in on this series today!