Saturday, October 19th, 1-3pm at 306 Flora St.

This workshop will be led by participants and facilitators of the Transformative Justice Learning Lab (TJLL), an educational program held by the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center (WPJC). This workshop will cover the tenets of Transformative Justice and will lead participants through the process of pod-building--a tool to prevent violence and harm by creating intentional communities.

The WPJC has been a hub for grassroots community organizing in Whatcom County. To learn more about their work, please visit their website.

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This workshop is a part of the Scene Safety Workshop Series. Participants can sign up for individual workshops for $15/each or $40 for the whole series. If you purchase this item, you are ONLY buying a ticket to the workshop on OCT 19th.

These workshops are open to anyone wanting to learn about creating a safer and more accountable community. It will focus on building skills for throwing safer DIY events, house shows, and concerts at all-ages and 21+ venues. We want everyone in the music and art scene to feel prepared and supported when harmful things happen.

Have you ever had to deal with someone being too rowdy at a show or not knowing what to do when a band gets called out? These workshops can help you build systems of accountability, support, and de-escalation to better navigate those kind of situations.

Sliding scale pricing available, just email education@makeshiftartspace.org for a coupon code.

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Disclaimer for Scene Safety Series:

Some workshops will directly address issues related to sexual assault and other forms of violence. Instructors will ask participants to engage in exercises discussing these topics. If you have any questions regarding the content of these workshops, please feel free to reach out to education@makeshiftartspace.org. All elements of the workshops are voluntary and participants may choose to leave at any time. These workshops are not intended for individuals actively experiencing crisis.