"We have nothing to lose but our chains!" ASSATA SHAKUR
MASS LIBERATION ARIZONA SEEKS TO DECARCERATE AND DIVEST FROM THE CRIMINAL (IN)JUSTICE SYSTEM
We need people and resources in our communities, not in prisons.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Date: November 8, 2025 @ 10:00 AM
Know Your Risks: Direct Action 101 + 201
Join us for two building-block sessions focused on understanding and preparing for the risks associated with direct action organizing. Participants will gain historical and present-day context, learn to discern their own levels of risk, and explore strategies for building effective and impactful campaigns. Here’s a breakdown of the training:
Session 1 – KYR (Risks) for Direct Action 101
Learning and Discerning Risks for Direct Action
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2 – KYR (Risks) for Direct Action 201
Organizer Tools for Creating Effective and Impactful Direct Action Campaigns
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (includes workshops)
Topics Covered:
Discerning your risks
Understanding levels of state responses (historical and current)
Preparing for those responses
Movement strategies for safety, effectiveness and avoiding burnout

