Resources for folks outside the DC area! (but also useful for DC people)
Preventing Donald Trump from stealing the election and remaining in office is likely to take mass, sustained disruptive movements all over the country. In DC, ShutDownDC is building a movement capable of such disruption. But disruption in DC alone is not enough. Neither do we believe it is fruitful, or safe right now, for hundreds of thousands or millions of people to come to DC for a symbolic protest.
What we need is for people in thousands of communities all over the country to take to the streets. And we have some resources to help you plan for that! While we don't have the capacity to do one-on-one training right now, we hope these resources will be helpful as you make plans for this fall and winter. (If you ARE in the DC area, forward this email to friends and family who live elsewhere!)
First, stay on this email list and follow us on social media for information about upcoming trainings. Our trainings will be held both in person and on Zoom, making them accessible to you wherever you are. Right now our online training calendar includes:
Timeline to a Meltdown: 2020 Election Simulation -- October 14 from 7-9pm
Escalating Resistance in Times of Crisis: Mass Rebellion Training - October 20 from 7-9pm
We’re adding more events and trainings every day so please keep checking our calendar!
OTHER RESOURCES:
1) Stopping the Coup: A Disruption Guide for 2020
http://tiny.cc/stoppingthecoup
An all-inclusive guide written by experienced activists and organizers from around the country. Make this your first stop! Includes an extra resources document, and a complementary piece on dealing with threats is coming.
2) Resistance Hotline (expected to be operational on 10/9)
resistancehotline@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/resistancehotline/
1-844-NVDA-NOW
The Resistance Hotline is a new take on a 1-800 support line offering training and nonviolent action planning to defend democracy and build a strong resistance movement. Brought to you by Beautiful Trouble, BlackOUT & partners. #resistancehotline
3) The Frontline Election Defenders training series
https://www.mobilize.us/thefrontline/event/321224/
Trainings on poll monitoring, de-escalation, and more.
We will share more resources as they become available. Make sure to stay on this email list, follow us on social media, text DEMOCRACY to 88202 to subscribe to our SMS list, and check out our calendar for more trainings and events.
As always, we rely on our grassroots supporters to be able to bring you trainings, resources, and more in our shared mission of defending democracy and building a better world. If you are able, please consider making a donation.
In solidarity,
ShutDownDC
