The disability rights movement has a history of using radical and effective protest tactics to achieve lasting change, and disabled people have been and continue to be an essential part of all civil rights movements. Actions such as the ‘Capitol Crawl’ and Section 504 Sit-ins illustrate the importance of including people with disabilities in protest efforts of all kinds.
This webinar will outline what to expect as a protestor with a disability before and throughout a protest, as well as during potential police interactions. Longtime disability justice activist, Anita Cameron, and Cop City protestor and jail support organizer Adele MacLean, will share stories and wisdom from their many years of direct action. The webinar will also include information for organizers to use while planning accessible protests. This training is meant to help disabled protestors understand their rights and best practices while participating in an action – as well as ideas for organizers to make protests more accessible – and is not a substitute for legal advice.
DREDF, DLU and CLDC have developed a Pocket Guide for Protesting While Disabled, and a comprehensive Know Your Rights For Disabled Protestors Guide that will be released and made accessible on the DREDF, DLU and CLDC websites by the webinar date.
You must register in advance for this training: