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Defend Democracy and Protect Freedom Training

April 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until May 15, 2025

Opportunity to get engaged, get educated, get energized to Defend our democracy!

7 series training sessions Thursdays, April 3 – May 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Online, join together at WUUC or on your own.
Rather than offering another session this spring of “Building the World We Dream About,” the Racial Justice Task Force has decided to focus on defending democracy and responding to the distressing state of our country.
We’re inviting people to attend this multi-week training that was recently promoted in the UU for Social Justice newsletter. Info below and click here for full details and individual registration  (or the purple button below to “Join the training series.”)
A unique thing about this training is that it’s online but is intended for in-person groups to join together. There will be breakouts during the training that people can participate in as part of an in-person group (which we’ll have at WUUC in the library) or as a part of a virtual breakout room with other online attendees.  Feel free to register yourself for any/all sessions. I will register and join from WUUC for our in-person group participation.
Attend as many sessions as you’re able. (I’m not sure if they will be recorded and available later.)

Thursdays, April 3 – May 15 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Here’s the full schedule below.

Defend democracy and protect freedom

In this new, challenging environment it’s our faith, our funds, our families, and our futures on the line. Learn how to mobilize effectively so we can Rise for Freedom.

5 p.m. PT 2 hrs

Thu. April 3 • How did we get here? (Creeping autocracy.)
Thu. April 10 • Building to a critical mass locally (outreach)
Thu. April 17 • How to talk to people you disagree with
Thu. April 24 • Making political violence backfire
Thu. May 1 • Mutual aid for stronger local organizing
Thu. May 8 • De-escalation and related advanced skills
Thu. May 15 • Advanced strategic organizing skills II

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Details

Date:
April 3
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Venue

Library