Intro to Unarmed Civilian Protection

Contact: Sal Corbin at sal.corbin@yahoo.com

Unarmed Civilian Protection and Accompaniment is a methodology for teams that offer direct protection of civilians and others, reduction of hostility, re-humanization of parties, as well as increasing local peace infrastructures. This workshop will be largely experiential and learning-by-doing. The skills learned can be modified and applied in many facets of life, including political demonstrations, local events, accompaniment of those in danger, neighborhood conflicts, and international conflicts.

Objectives:
1) Sharing experiences of unarmed protection and accompaniment
2) An increased awareness of the orientation, strategies, methods, and impact of unarmed civilian protection
3) Acquiring skills by role-playing how peace teams use these strategies and tactics in local community conflicts

Payment is requested on a sliding scale. Please consider $50-$100 to support our work and help us better serve the community. No one will be turned away for lack of payment and we welcome you either way.

After completing registration below, please submit payment today–https://ssl.charityweb.net/dcpeaceteam/training.htm; or checks can be written out to DC Peace Team and mailed to Eli McCarthy, 7305 Baylor Ave. College Park, MD 20740.

Facilitator:

Sal Corbin worked for 15 years in academia as a Psychology Professor before transitioning to nonprofit work with reentry, homelessness, and substance use recovery. He has done workforce development training and program management and built the Restorative Justice program with the DC Peace Team and is the Training Coordinator for the Behavioral Health System of Baltimore. His vision is to build and maintain healthy relationships with conflict transformation as the primary focus. His extensive background in leadership facilitation supports his efforts to keep showing up and sharing. He holds degrees in Clinical (M.S.) and Educational (PhD) Psychology.