Organizing in Increasingly Repressive Environments: Pushing Against Criminalization

On June 20, 2024 Horizons co-hosted this webinar with the 22nd Century Initiative, Community Justice Project, and Fair & Just Prosecution.
With the global rise of authoritarianism, civil society is experiencing an unprecedented crackdown around the world. Drawing from the experiences of organizations in Florida, Brazil, and Nicaragua, the conversation explored the challenges and opportunities of organizing in contexts where freedom of expression and assembly are severely restricted. Key questions addressed:
❓What tactics have proven effective in mobilizing communities under repressive regimes?
❓How can organizers and civil society leaders navigate surveillance and crackdowns while still building momentum for change?
❓How can civil society organizations monitor and be prepared for increasingly repressive attacks?
The webinar dove into practical examples of strategies to organize and build power in the most challenging environments.
Speakers:
Dwight Bullard, Florida Rising
Julia Neiva Conectas Direitos Humanos (Brazil)
Felix Maradiaga, Nicaraguan Academic & Political Activist
Saskia Brechenmacher Carnegie Endowment for International Peace & author of ‘Defending Civic Space in the United States: Lessons Learned Around the World’