Monday, August 8, 2016

Learning how to protest peacefully at the Democratic National Convention

Posted Jul 14, 2016


Recent lessons in a Philadelphia church revolved around three “Rs” -- Recording, Readiness and Resistance.
About 50 people learned how they can protect themselves in police confrontations as part of a series of civil rights education sessions emphasizing nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience for protesters at the Democratic National Convention, which runs from July 25 to 28 in the city.
Mayor Jim Kenney's office expects 35,000 to 50,000 people to exercise their First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly every day during the DNC, which will occur just weeks after five white police officers were killed during a Dallas march against police brutality that was held days after two fatal shootings of black men by police.

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