De-escalation Training Promotes Peaceful Resistance/Rallies
Disclosure: We are not experts in de-escalation techniques,
Disclosure: We are not experts in de-escalation techniques,
Disclosure: We are not experts in de-escalation techniques,
but we know it works because we use it in our personal/professional lives and you probably do too! Check out this short but direct PDF from the Crisis Prevention Institution for healthcare professionals that can be applied to many other situations.
What is de-escalation and where can we get trained?
Disclosure: We are not experts in de-escalation techniques,
Disclosure: We are not experts in de-escalation techniques,
De-escalation is a technique used to bring down the intensity of what could become a violent situation using body language, voice tone/volume and other techniques. The link below takes you to a 4 min, 21 sec overview from Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center
What is a rally "Peacekeeper"?
Disclosure: We are not experts in de-escalation techniques,
How can every one of us help keep our resistance peaceful?
Rally Peacekeepers are people like you and I. We carry our rally sign, talk with attendees and primarily keep our eyes and ears open. We watch for potential safety issues. Could be as simple as people being too close to the curb, or a conversation that needs to be de-escalated. We may need to encourage people to walk away from a heated ar
Rally Peacekeepers are people like you and I. We carry our rally sign, talk with attendees and primarily keep our eyes and ears open. We watch for potential safety issues. Could be as simple as people being too close to the curb, or a conversation that needs to be de-escalated. We may need to encourage people to walk away from a heated argument or we may need to direct people to first aid or to the restroom! You'll also be aware of the address that everyone is at in case you need to call 911.
How can every one of us help keep our resistance peaceful?
Disclosure: We are not experts in de-escalation techniques,
How can every one of us help keep our resistance peaceful?
Many organizations and people are doing their part to promote a NON VIOLENT strategy to defeat authoritarianism and we need to do our part too. Even if we don't want to be official "peacekeepers" at rallies, we should all be familiar with the de-escalation techniques to protect ourselves, people we care about and our fellow resistors too.
Many organizations and people are doing their part to promote a NON VIOLENT strategy to defeat authoritarianism and we need to do our part too. Even if we don't want to be official "peacekeepers" at rallies, we should all be familiar with the de-escalation techniques to protect ourselves, people we care about and our fellow resistors too.
Scroll down to learn more about peaceful nonviolent resistance.
Why is Non-violence Important in Resisting Authoritarianism?
People are concerned about illegal military order's from "The Commander..."
People are concerned about illegal military order's from "The Commander..."
Donald Trump wants a reason to militarize the streets of America as he has done in California. We won't give him reason to militarize Oregon....but he may do it anyway.
" “To the extent that protests or acts of violence directly inhibit the execution of the laws, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government
Donald Trump wants a reason to militarize the streets of America as he has done in California. We won't give him reason to militarize Oregon....but he may do it anyway.
" “To the extent that protests or acts of violence directly inhibit the execution of the laws, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States,” Trump's Executive order said."
By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein 06/09/2025 01:41 PM EDT
People are concerned about illegal military order's from "The Commander..."
People are concerned about illegal military order's from "The Commander..."
People are concerned about illegal military order's from "The Commander..."
"...The Orders Project connects military personnel to experienced attorneys. Our attorneys are vetted members of the Bar in good standing and many are former JAG officers. These attorneys can provide confidential counsel to the service member as they consider the legality of an order they have received..."
We all should spread the word ab
"...The Orders Project connects military personnel to experienced attorneys. Our attorneys are vetted members of the Bar in good standing and many are former JAG officers. These attorneys can provide confidential counsel to the service member as they consider the legality of an order they have received..."
We all should spread the word about THE ORDERS PROJECT to people we know in the military (and on social media) because the military is a vital pillar to authoritarianisms survival.
Expert in Non Violent Resistance To Authoritarianism
People are concerned about illegal military order's from "The Commander..."
Expert in Non Violent Resistance To Authoritarianism
"Erica Chenoweth, Ph.D. is the Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment and Academic Dean for Faculty Development at Harvard Kennedy School, a Faculty Dean at Pforzheimer House at Harvard College, and a Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Chenoweth directs the Nonviolent Action La
"Erica Chenoweth, Ph.D. is the Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment and Academic Dean for Faculty Development at Harvard Kennedy School, a Faculty Dean at Pforzheimer House at Harvard College, and a Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Chenoweth directs the Nonviolent Action Lab at Harvard’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and and Innovation, where they study political violence and its alternatives..."
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