How can organizers of nonviolent mass protest actions help ensure those actions won’t be “hijacked”, and thus made less effective, by violent flanks, outside groups, and covert provocateurs? How can we help ensure that health guidelines are followed during protests, to minimize the risk of harm from a deadly virus?
Basic Training for Peace Teams:
Keeping Non-Violent Discipline
October 25, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Dr. Tom Hastings, of Portland State University Conflict Studies Program and Adam Vogal of Portland Peace Team will provide a Zoom training on basic peacekeeping and de-escalation theory and skills to keep mass protests nonviolent. This training is designed for those who want to be trained to serve in a “peace team.”
The Mike Yarrow Peace Fellowship is hosting this event as part of our series of elective online workshops for the MYPF, but the event is open to the public.
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