UPCOMING EVENTS
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December Courtwatch
Decarcerate Western Mass runs a monthly courtwatch project to observe the workings of the district courts in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties.
Participatory Defense Training
A two day training facilitated by Silicon Valley De-Bug on participatory defense, a community organizing model for people facing charges, their families, and communities to impact the outcome of cases and transform the landscape of power in the court system.
Student Organizing Series: Security Culture
This workshop in our 2024-25 Fall student organizing series will be focused on security culture.
Courtwatch
Decarcerate Westenr Mass runs a monthly courtwatch project to observe the workings of the district courts in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties.
Student Organizing Series: Direct Action
This workshop in our 2024-25 Fall student organizing series will be focused on direct action skills and considerations.
Student Organizing Series: Legal Observer Training
The first event of our 2024-25 student organizing series will be a workshop on developing legal defense strategies for direct actions, focused on the different approaches to legal support and why having a plan ahead of an action is crucial.
Free Film Screening: “Sleep Dealer”
Join us for a free screening of Join us for a free screening of “We’re Alive” and “Angola 3” at Bookends in Florence.
Student Organizing Series: Legal Defense Strategies
The first event of our 2024-25 student organizing series will be a workshop on developing legal defense strategies for direct actions, focused on the different approaches to legal support and why having a plan ahead of an action is crucial.
Free Film Screening: “We’re Alive” and “Angola 3”
Join us for a free screening of Join us for a free screening of “We’re Alive” and “Angola 3” at Bookends in Florence.
Free Film Screening: “The Prison in 12 Landscapes”
Join us for a free screening of Join us for a free screening of “The Prison in 12 Landscapes” at Unnameable Books in Turners Falls.
Free Film Screening: “Criminal Queers” and “A Song of Love”
Join us for a free screening of Join us for a free screening of “Criminal Queers” and “A Song of Love” at the Brick House Community Resource Center in Turners Falls.
Free Film Screening: “The Columbia Revolt (1968)” and “Riotsville, USA”
Join us for a free screening of “The Columbia Revolt (1968)” and “Riotsville, USA” in Turners Falls.