CEP Tools for Troublemakers Training Workshops in Calgary

 

Saturday, June 22            Calgary Multi-cultural Centre Convergence Space           

10:00 – 4:30                        712 -  5^th Street SE

 

Monday, June 24            Carpenter’s Hall

10:00 – 4:30                        301-10^th Street NW

 

Tuesday, June 25            Carpenter’s Hall

10:00 – 4:30                        301-10^th Street NW

 

 

The CEP (Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada) will provide training

workshops in Calgary just prior to the opening of the G8 Summit. The workshops will run on

June 22, 24 and 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All sessions are open to interested activists,

but the training on June 25 will be more specifically directed to members of the CEP.

 

The purpose of the training is to give activists engaged in protests a better understanding of 

different styles of protest and to examine links with our past. As well, we want to use this

opportunity to assist with broad based movement building. As well there will be presentations

from the medical and legal collectives who will provide valuable information about what to

expect in protest situations.

Each session will open with a brief overview of actions planned for Calgary in response to the                                                                                                     regressive policies of the G8 and will provide as much information as possible about those actions.

There will be a break from noon to 1: 30 p.m. (participants are on their own for lunch)

There is no charge for participation and the CEP will cover costs of materials.

Please pre-register by sending a brief note to David at ddurning@cep.ca indicating which day you will be there.

Thank you.

 

Topics (under the general heading of Tools for Troublemakers):

 

1.         Morning sessions (10:00 a.m. – noon)

            This portion of the training is coordinated by resource people from CheckYour Head

with assistance from facilitators from across the west.

 

What is non-violent civil disobedience and what is direct action?

An examination of opinions about violence and non-violence and diversity of tactics.

How do we use our participation in these events to strengthen our movement?

Affinity groups:  what are they and how do they work?

Arrests and jail solidarity.

 

 

2.                   First afternoon session (1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

This session is provided by representatives of the Calgary G8 Medical Collective.

 

Medical issues and keeping safe during actions.

Note: For this session, please bring a squeeze type water bottle for practicing eye flushes.

 

3.                   Second afternoon session (3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

This session is provided by representatives of the Calgary G8 Legal Collective.

 

Things you should know about the laws around civil disobedience and direct action.