Direct Action is a tactic used to make an immediate intervention or disruption that stops business as usual.

Direct Actions seek to contribute to the liberation of  Black People by confronting injustice wherever it occurs.

From the Blackout Collective

 
On August 12th, the organizers of the deadly 2017 Unite the Right Rally in Charlotteville hosted an anniversary rally in DC. Black Lives Matter DC, Black You...

The Basics

When an injustice takes place we may decide to take direct action to expose, stop, block, or ortherwise intervene. We use direct actions that deligitibize systems, demand our rights, and push those in power to meet our demands.

There are many examples of direct action such as:

  • Blockades

  • Rallys

  • Caravans

  • Marches

  • Reclaiming Space

  • Strikes

  • Banner Hanging

  • Work Slowdowns

  • Walk-Outs

  • Disobedience

  • Social Media Campaigns

  • Hunger Strikes

  • Street Theater

  • Wheatpasting

 

Demonstrations in DC:

D.C. is very unique in that it is not a state and there approximately 32 independent police departments operating here. It is important to understand what this means and how it impacts your protests here.

Know your rights

 

Like Fannie Lou Hamer we are “sick and tired of being sick and tired." Now is the time for action. Now is the time for change. Join the Black Lives Matter DC community to receive updates about actions, trainings, events and ways to get involved with movement work in your area.