?Law4BlackLives Webinar: Democratizing Defense - 10 Common Crimes Our People Can Defend Themselves Against Friday, March 11 2:00 - 3:30 PM Webinar Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1722829540476069891 Law4BlackLives (L4BL) is launching an online training series to support our national community of lawyers and legal advocates in their efforts to serve the Movement for Black Lives and the broader constellation of community groups building a transformative racial justice movement. ABOUT THIS TRAINING: In this moment of resistance and struggle, it's more important than ever to push back on the forces caging and criminalizing our communities. It is time for those of us who have held the privilege of legal knowledge not to just help others, but to give our clients and comrades the tools to defend themselves. This training focuses on 10 of the most commonly prosecuted crimes and explores simple, digestible ways advocates can help community members defend themselves through a combination of court advocacy, community organizing and political education. We will discuss not only on legal defense skills but also political ways of interacting with legal processes and how to disseminate resources to those that wish to use them. Led by two experienced and radical criminal defense lawyers of color, this training will leave you with a clearer vision about how you can grow community criminal defense structures in your local community. Non-lawyers are welcome and encouraged to attend this training. TRAINERS Carl Williams Attorney, ACLU of Massachussetts L4BL Steering Committee Member Oren Nimni<https://www.facebook.com/oren.sansterre> Attorney Co-Chair, NLG, The United People of Color Caucus L4BL Steering Committee Member ------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE L4BL TRAINING SERIES L4BL is launching an online training series to support our national community of lawyers and legal advocates in their efforts to serve the Movement for Black Lives and the broader constellation of community groups building a transformative racial justice movement. We know that the legal profession was not created to support social movements. It takes creativity, radical analysis, modesty, and the ability to listen to those on the frontlines and follow their lead, to put our legal skills to the service of the movement. This training series will help us develop those abilities in order to be effective partners in this struggle. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1671965023021220/