The Ruckus Society (www.ruckus.org) – one of America’s most respected organizations for the development of grassroots activism – is coming to lead a weekend workshop for folks involved with natural gas issues in Central New York. This workshop will provide us with training in media outreach; coalition building; direct action tactics; and community organizing.

Application Deadline: November 16th, 2009

If you want to strengthen your media outreach and communication skills, create more effective strategies for presenting your concerns, learn tactics for direct action, and work on building coalitions – both with other activists and in your home community – then please join us! This is an amazing opportunity to hone the skills we need to protect our land, water, and rights.

Important information:
When: December 4, 5 & 6, 2009
Time: Friday Dec. 4th: 6pm-9pm. Saturday Dec. 5th: 9am-6pm. Sunday Dec. 6th: 10am-5pm with dinner afterward.
Where: McMillan Center, Enfield, NY (Tcat Bus Route 20, www.tcatbus.org)
Cost: FREE, but bring a bagged lunch on Sat. and Sun.!
Application Deadline: November 16th, 2009.  RuckusApplication
Spaces available: Limited!

All participants must be committed to attending all three days of the workshop.

Childcare and housing assistance (for folks coming from far away) will be available. Contact us if you can help out with either!

If you are interested in participating, please email: ethan@destratify.com to get an application form – fill it out asap, and return it to ethan@destratify.com or mail to: Shaleshock, 115 The Commons, Ithaca, NY 14850. The application deadline is Nov. 16th, and all participants will be notified of their acceptance into the workshop by November 20th. If you have any further questions, please visit www.ruckus.org, or contact Claire at ruckusworkinggroup@gmail.com.

Click here for application RuckusApplication