• Bay Area Direct Action Skill Share (BADASS) 2023

  • Apply to get trained in all things direct action this spring in Oakland, California with organizers from all over the west coast! From Saturday, March 25 - Wednesday, March 29, 100 activists will convene for five days of direct action training. We'll kick off with one day of hands-on non-violent direct action (NVDA) training for new folks and action leads. Then we'll move into four days of in depth skill-sharing with 8 different training tracks led by experienced organizers. Direct action beginners and seasoned organizers are welcome!

    BADASS is a collaboration between climate justice and animal liberation organizers. First acceptances will be sent via email on Friday, February 3, 2023. Acceptances will then continue on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Once you are accepted, you will have access to specific location and housing information as well as training resources. For more information, visit www.directactiontraining.org.

    Section 1: Personal Information
    Section 2: Housing and Accessibility
    Section 3: Community Agreements

  • Do you consider yourself BIPOC? (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color)*

  • What training tracks are you interested in? 

    PLEASE TRY TO BROADEN YOUR PICKS 1-5 TO GIVE US A SENSE OF YOUR RANKING OF INTERESTS. You can change your mind later, and you will have access to resources for all trainings.
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  • Which days are you be able to attend?*
  • How did you hear about BADASS? Choose all that apply.*

  • Housing, Transportation and Accessibility

    We will be booking a campsite and coordinating other housing near our training location. We will also reimburse transportation costs as needed. Finally, please let us know any and all of your accessibility needs, we want to make sure everyone is able to participate in their chosen activities. 
  • Do you need housing? We will take your preferences into consideration! (We will have 50 group camping spots and limited home stays.)*
  • What are your transportation plans? Please check all that apply.*
  • Are you interested in volunteering during the event? (Welcome & check in table, food, set up, clean up. etc. If you select "yes" or "maybe", someone on the planning team will be in touch to get you plugged in! There will also be an opportunity to sign up for a role at check in.)*

  • Community Agreements

    These agreements are intended to ensure that BADASS 2023 will be a welcoming and inclusive space for all attendees. All agreements apply to all community members participating in this training series, in shared and one-on-one community spaces. You must agree to all community guidelines in order to attend, and we will hold people accountable for their behavior during the event.
  • We respect and uplift ALL members of the community. We do not condone sexist, racist, anti-semitic, islamophobic, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, ageist, or otherwise discriminatory language. We honor all pronouns and gender identities.*
  • We approach disagreements and different opinions with curiosity. We engage in tough conversations in the process of building relationships of trust. We are open to feedback when others express concern or hurt over our words or behavior. We listen before we respond, acknowledge when we are wrong or mistaken, and take steps to do better.*
  • We respect personal boundaries both physical and emotional and always practice consent.*
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