Trump’s fossil fueled fascist regime want to seize as much power as possible. And all year (and long before) we’ve been talking about how to fight back.
F. Redistricting to strip Black voters of representation. Raiding offices of nonpartisan get out the vote operations in the middle of an election. Claiming fraud in honest elections.
Here are some tools to help us defend the election — because when authoritarians tell us to not vote or our vote won’t matter, we won’t comply.The goal is simple: Make sure our community is ready to protect the vote and respond swiftly if the results are threatened here in Vermont or anywhere across the country.
Join us on Saturday, September 19 and/or Sunday, September 20 in Montpelier for a two-day Election Defense Workshop. Both dates are free to attend and lunch will be provided. Specific location details will be sent to registrants in the days leading up to the event. Join us!
Here’s a little bit about what each training date will entail:
Day One: How To Plan Voter Mobilization Efforts, Hands Off Our Vote Messaging, Election Defense Scenarios, and special guest speakers (Hosted by VPIRG, 198 Methods, and Freedom Trainers)
Day Two: Scenarios and Planning for Mass Non-Violent Direct Action (Hosted by Freedom Trainers and 198 Methods)
More details will be announced soon. Please register to secure your spot. Seats are limited!
*This is an in-person event, and due to its interactive format, will not be recorded.