In DC’s Black and brown neighborhoods there is the law on the books and then there is street law. Street law is the way policing actually happens in the streets, in real-time.

When police approach you on the street, question you, detain you, or pat you down, what so-called constitutional rights are you supposed to have? What should you do? If police lie and you are arrested, what do you need to know? How do we as a community document, report, and share what is happening and which cops are responsible? In addition to addressing those questions, this training highlights the contradictions between policies and tactics used by law enforcement.

Join us July 25th at 7:00 PM ET for training in collaboration with Cedar United, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement DC Chapter, Pan African Community Action, and Stop Police Terror Project.

DC officials are investing in more tough-on-crime measures like increased police presence which means more negative interactions with police. Knowing our rights when dealing with cops won’t save us BUT it's an important part of community defense, keeping each other safer in the street and stronger in the courtroom. It helps expose the true scope and cost of policing in our neighborhoods.

Join us in person at 2500 MLK Ave. SE or join us virtually by registering at https://bit.ly/street_law_july.