Training

solarwindposter We’re asking everyone who plans to come to the Capitol Climate Action to also attend a non-violence training course prior to the action. These trainings are invaluable tools that have been used in virtually every social movement to ensure the safety and effectiveness of activists.

We will be holding trainings in Washington, D.C. the weekend before the action, as well as having trainings available on the morning of March 2nd. In addition, we currently have the following trainings scheduled across the country. After you have RSVPed for the action please try to attend one of the trainings below!

Currently Scheduled Nonviolence Trainings for Capitol Climate Action:

The weekend before the action we will have non-violence trainings running all day at the Convergence Space in Washington DC, which is located at the Warehouse Theater (1021 7th St NW). This space is directly across from the Power Shift youth conference, and the trainings are open to all! Sign up at the warehouse or at Power Shift.
- 2/27/09 - Friday - Non-Violence trainings will be held at 10am (3hrs), 11am (1hr 50min), 1pm (3hrs), 1.30pm (2hrs 30min), 4.30pm (1hr 30min), 5pm (1hr 50min), 6.30pm (1hr 30min), 7pm (1hr 50min)
- 2/28/09 - Saturday - Non-Violence trainings at 10am (3 hrs), 11am (1 hr 50min), 1pm (2 hrs 30min), 1.30pm (2 hrs 30min), 4pm (3 hrs), 7pm (1hr 50min); Legal Observer training at 4.30pm (2 hrs 30min); Peace Keeper training at 6.15pm (1 hour 45min); Legal briefings at 3pm and 5pm (1 hour)
- March 1 - Sunday - Non-Violence trainings at 10am (3 hrs), 11am (2 hrs 30min), 1.30pm (2 hrs 30min), 2pm (3 hrs), 5.30pm (2hrs 30min); Legal Observer training at 4.30pm (2 hrs 30min); Peace Keeper training at 6.15pm (1 hour 45min); Legal briefings at 3pm and 5pm (1 hour)

The following trainings will be held at Power Shift 2009. Please note, these trainings are only available to registered attendees of Power Shift. If you are not attending Power Shift, please attend one of the trainings across the street at our Convergence Space, listed above.
- 2/28/09 - Saturday - 10:45am - 12pm
- 3/1/09 - Sunday - 11:45am - 1:00pm

3/2/09 - Monday - The morning before the action we will have last-minute non-violence trainings in Washington, DC at the United Methodist Church (100 Maryland Ave NE).

Past Trainings:

2/3/2009 - Harrisonburg, VA - Clementine Cafe - 7-9 pm
2/7/2009 - Wilmington, NC - UNC Wilmington student union - 10am-6pm - Contact Lisa Ramsden for details
2/9/2009 - Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech, Squires room 236 - 7pm
2/10/2009 - Charlottesville, VA - The Commonwealth Room, Newcomb Hall, University of Virginia - 7pm
2/12/2009
- Newport News, VA - Christopher Newport University - 7pm
- Newport News, VA - Unitarian Universalist Church - Contact Willie@climateaction.net for details
2/13/2009 - Williamsburg, VA - College of William and Mary, Tidewater B, The Sadler Center - 4pm
2/14/2009 - Salt Lake City, UT - University of Utah student union room 161 - 1-2pm - Contact dianalee@xmission.com for details
2/21/2009
- Asheville, NC - Unitarian Universalist Church (corner of Charlotte & Edwin St) - 1-5pm - Contact csmoakes@msn.com for details
- Boston, MA - Community Church of Boston (565 Boylston St. #2) - 10:30am-4pm - Contact sparkin@ran.org for details
- Ithaca, NY - Cornell University, Kaufman Auditorium, Golwin Smith
  Hall - 3-4:30pm and 7-8:30pm - Contact Hannah Morgan at 434-960-2080
- New York, NY - NYU (40 Washington Square South), Vanderbilt Hall, Seminar Room 208 - 1-5pm - Contact sharonjsmith@yahoo.com for details
- Poultney, VT - Green Mountain U - 10am-5pm - Contact actions@wdc.greenpeace.org for details
- Salt Lake City, UT - The Quaker Meeting Hall (171 East 4800 South) - 1-5 pm - Contact dianalee@xmission.com for details
- TBD, KY - Contact Lisa Abbott for more details
- Washington, DC - 10am-5pm - Contact Actions@wdc.greenpeace.org for details
2/22/2009 - Burlington, VT - UVM campus, Davis Center, Billings North Lounge - 10am-5pm - Actions@wdc.greenpeace.org for details