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16. RiseUpTX Mass Action Preparation! (6/30/13)

Mass Action Preparation! (6/30/13)
http://www.riseuptx.org/

Rise Up Texas

The Republican attack against women has created a moment of awakening and action. People are rising up in unprecedented numbers to be a part of democracy and history. Here in Austin, we are coming together across communities to stand against this injustice, preparing to take nonviolent action, if democracy and justice is denied.

RISE UP TEXAS believes that all women, regardless of race, economic status, disability status, religion, immigration status or where they live, must have an inalienable right to safe, affordable and accessible healthcare. The attacks by the Right wing against our bodies, our communities and the public sector must come to an end. We are rising up. We will Not Go Back.

We are preparing ourselves to take action to stop this madness. Many of us are willing to put our bodies on the line to say no to this attack. We are offering nonviolent training on SUNDAY

This sunday RiseUp Texas will host a series of free public trainings and planning meetings for the upcoming special session at the Capitol.

We encourage anyone who can make it to come and plug into the community working on this issue.

We’ll be meeting on the South side of the Capitol Building from 5:00pm to 8:30pm and possibly later. Follow us @RiseUpTX

The tentative schedule for the trainings is as follows:

5:00pm – 5:30pm / Orientation & Updates
5:30pm – 6:00pm / Know Your Rights Training
6:00pm – 7:30pm / Non-Violent Direct Action Training
7:30pm – 8:15pm / Spokes Council
8:15pm – ??? / Breakout Groups



Our Goals:

Educate, Inspire, Empower People for Transformative Change
Take Nonviolent Direct Action to Stop the HB 1 and SB 9
Expose and Hold Accountable all those responsible – Perry, Republicans or Democrats
Make Visible those who are most impacted, amplify their voice and agency……Connect the attacks on youth, voting rights, immigrants, people of color, rural and poor people – it is all part of the same struggle
Build a sustainable anti-racist grassroots power base for long-term change