Occupy Wall St. West Direct Action Training Schedule

Anyone in support of the Occupy movement is welcome to attend this two-hour training which will cover all the basics of the Jan. 20 Occupy Wall St. West Occupation, including hands-on skills and information about nonviolent direct action, disobedience and occupation for those considering participating in or supporting direct actions, or who just want to find out more. Trainings will include: How to engage in direct action and occupation, Tools for De-Escalation (and escalation), Working in groups, and Dealing with arrest and legal consequences.

SATURDAY 1/14/12 9:15 am – to 11:45 Global Exchange, 2017 Mission at 16th, SE Corner,

SUNDAY 1/15/12 10am-12pm Location TBA

SUNDAY 1/15/12 5pm-7pm Location TBA

MONDAY 1/16/12 6pm - 8pm Location TBA; This will be a special MLK Day Training led by David Hartsough,a civil rights movement veteran who met Martin Luther King in his youth and was actively involved in the lunch counter sit-ins. Media are welcome.

TUESDAY 1/17/2012 6pm - 8pm Unite-Here Local 2, 209 Golden Gate @ Leavenworth, just North of 7th and Market


WEDNESDAY 1/18/2012 6pm - 8pm Unitarian Universalist (UU-San Francisco) MLK ROOM--Franklin between Geary and O'Farrell;

THURSDAY 1/19/2012 6pm - 8pm Location TBA

FRIDAY 1/20/12 5am - 5pm Justin Herman Plaza; Direct Action Orientations & Quick Briefings All Day