When
Where
Pilgrim House
next door to Pitt Street Uniting Church Sydney
262 Pitt St, NSW
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Why
Repression: what’s been happening, where are we headed, and how to fight back
We have seen a sharp increase escalation in repression of climate activists and others in recent years across the continent
Join us for an interactive workshop from 6:30-830PM outlining
• Overall map of repression trends
• Assessing your personal and group risk
• Risk management and staying safer
• Security culture and digital privacy tips
• What support structures can help us?
*we'd appreciate registration for catering and safety purposes*
Nicola Paris, from CounterAct has been watching repression activity over the last 20 years, both inside and outside poltitical systems and is finalising her time and winding up the organisation - she's keen to pass on some of what she has seen and learned. This will be the last workshop on Gadigal lands in conjunction with local activists
From media rhetoric, to police harassment, from punitive bail conditions to legislation to six jail sentences received by nonviolent climate activists in the last two years - its been a lot.
We'll discuss what activists are experiencing on ground, ways we can support each other and the type of movement infrastructure that can help us stay safer - including activist legal support, the Protect Protest collaboration, and security culture tips for activists
Entry: Free, donations welcome
We will be setting up registrations, and requesting people bring and wear N95 masks for reasons of safety and disability justice.
LOCATION: Pilgrim House, next door to Uniting Church at 262 Pitt Street, Level 2 (lift available)
The event is taking place on unceded Gadigal lands. We pay respects to Traditional Custodians and all First Nations people who are resisting the racism of Australia