This six-session training series offers a comprehensive approach to activist safety, covering digital, physical, and emotional dimensions. Designed for those navigating surveillance, burnout, or security threats, the series focuses on building resilience, strengthening practical skills, and sustaining collective care.
You will explore the foundations of holistic security, digital protection strategies, physical safety and legal considerations, emotional first aid, secure collective work, essential security tools, and best practices for safe travel and event participation.
The online course provides you with video recordings of all training sessions, along with a manual that includes self-guided exercises to deepen your learning and support ongoing practice. For each session, you will find relevant templates and toolkits for further reflections.
The course is developed by Climate Activist Defenders and organized by Power to Voices.
Session One: Introduction to Holistic Security
Session Two: Digital and Media Security
Session Three: Physical Security and Navigating Legal Challenges
Session Four: Emotional First Aid and Collective Wellbeing
Session Five: Security in Collective Work
Session Six: Implementing and Using Security Tools