Tune Up to Show Up: A Skills & Risk Assessment Refresher - Recording
Since 2025, the US has seen a huge increase in protests, direct actions, and public witness as mass numbers of people show up in sustained, coordinated resistance to fascism. At the same time, we've seen the Administration respond to these movements in increasingly aggressive ways, from violently confronting people in the streets to overcharging for minor offenses and pursuing grossly disproportionate sentences.
In this context, how should our risk calculus change? How can we gauge which actions to participate in? What baseline skills and habits should we practice to keep ourselves and our communities as safe as possible?
Whether you're newly participating in justice movements, or you've got years of experience in direct action, organizing, and mutual aid, this webinar will help you understand the specific risks and opportunities of this moment and reinforce best practices for showing up grounded and ready. Specific topics will include high-level overviews of:
Risk calculus in the shifting legal landscape
Discerning whether an action is the right one for you
Baseline personal safety & security practices
Know Your Rights fundamentals
Public communications best practices
Hosted by Rev. Ashley Horan, UUA Vice President for Programs & Ministries; Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd, UUA Vice President for Communications & Development; Sam Ames, Civil Rights Attorney
Resources
Slides (PDF, 31 pages)
Democracy Defense and Community Safety Training, August 5 @ 7pm ET / 4pm PT
Toolkit: Six Questions Congregations Need to Answer About Community Safety
Webinar: Risk Discernment for Congregations
