Date and Time:
Saturday, May 3, 2014 -
2:30pm to 4:30pm
Location:
Trades Hall, Lygon St, Carlton
Activist legal support is more important than ever. It builds resilience and helps us to stay active when the police take action.
This short intro workshop will cover the why's and how's of setting up an effective activist legal support system for your campaign or action.
How to set up a legal support team
Planning for support and solidarity
Role of Legal Observers
Gathering evidence of police misconduct
Arrest support
Court support
Legal solidarity
Lessons from decades of activist legal support teams for current activists organisers and legals wanting to get more involved in activist legal support.
Entry by donation.
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