Sunday, 10 April, 10am-1pm

at the Festival of Dissent, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

The 3 hour workshop is a practical introduction to taking non-violent direct action, including different techniques, ways of supporting each other and staying safe, dealing with confrontation and arrest, as well as roleplaying an action. Taking part in this workshop will help you to prepare for non-violent direct action and protest at the G8 and elsewhere.

(Please note that this workshop will not provide a legal briefing, for detailed legal information see  http://www.g8legalsupport.info/)


PRACTICAL DETAILS:
The workshop will take place in an unheated marque, so please bring warm comfortable clothing. If you are coming from further afield, it is advisable to arrive the night before. Camping space is available.


TRAVEL DIRECTIONS:
The workshop will run as part of the Festival of Dissent, so if you would like to come please send an email to this address:  festivalofdissent@riseup.net and you will be sent travel directions.

For information about the Festival and practical details about the site see  http://www.dissent.org.uk/content/view/107/1/

For any questions about the workshop itself, please email
info (a) skillsharing.org.uk (replace (a) with @ - antispam device)


COST
The workshop itself is free, but we're asking people to make a donation towards the Festival of Dissent, who are providing us with the workshop space.
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