Beyond Marches And Rallies

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Creative, strategic direct action has been one of the key pillars of DC Jobs with Justice since its inception. Sometimes we have to disrupt business as usual. Local coalitions have organized sip-ins at restaurants to support wait staff, drive-throughs at airports to support airline workers, sit-ins at the National Labor Relations Board offices to fight for the right to organize and collectively bargain. Next Tuesday DC JwJ's Grassroots Education Project is offering a unique workshop, "Beyond Marches and Rallies, Integrating Creative Action Into Your Campaigns," facilitated by Nadine Bloch (r), local organizer, puppetista, non-violent direct action trainer and mother. Direct action is transformative and key to movement-building, enabling us to demonstrate our power and win concrete victories. The training will focus on tricks and tips for developing strategic, creative direct actions and re-energizing your campaigns. Click here for details and to register. - Ruth Castel-Branco; photo courtesy Takoma Voice