FOR EDUCATORS: Dignity in Action Rapid Response Training: When ICE Appears

Mon Mar 16 2026 at 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm UTC-04:00

East End | Pittsburgh

Frontline DIGNITY
Publisher/HostFrontline DIGNITY
FOR EDUCATORS: Dignity in Action Rapid Response Training: When ICE Appears
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Stand Ready: Dignity in Action Rapid Response Training for Immigration Enforcement (ICE) Encounters
About this Event

About This Training

This training is for educators only.

When immigration enforcement shows up in our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, or places of worship, communities deserve more than fear and confusion. They deserve preparation, care, and coordinated response.

This Dignity in Action Rapid Response Training, hosted by Frontline DIGNITY, prepares community members to respond lawfully, calmly, and collectively during immigration enforcement activity. The goal is community defense rooted in dignity, legal rights, and care for those most impacted.

The goal is readiness. Everyone leaves knowing exactly how to act when it matters.


What You’ll Learn

Participants will gain practical, grounded tools to support their communities, including:

  • How immigration enforcement typically operates and what to expect on the ground
  • What has changed in enforcement patterns and why it matters
  • The legal rights of individuals and witnesses during enforcement encounters
  • How to engage in ethical witnessing without interfering or escalating
  • How rapid response networks function during real-time enforcement activity
  • How to support impacted families and individuals with care, clarity, and coordination

This training is appropriate for educators, faith leaders, organizers, service providers, neighbors, and anyone committed to protecting human dignity in moments of fear.

No prior experience is required.


Why This Matters Now

Across the country, enforcement activity has intensified, with families separated, children impacted, and communities left without information or support in critical moments.

Rapid response is about preparation, not panic. It ensures that when enforcement occurs, people are not isolated, that they are seen, supported, and protected through collective action.

Frontline DIGNITY works nationwide to equip communities with tools that translate dignity into action, not just intention.


Event Details

Location:
South Side Flats, Pittsburgh, PA

For safety, registered ticket holders will receive the specific venue address directly via an Eventbrite email prior to the training.

Date:
Monday, March 16, 2026

Time:
4:30 PM - 6:30PM

Registration:
RSVP is required to attend and to receive the venue address.


Who Should Attend
  • Educators, union members, and school staff

Accessibility & Care

Frontline DIGNITY is committed to creating spaces rooted in respect, accessibility, and care.

If you have access needs or questions, please contact us ahead of time so we can do our best to accommodate: [email protected]



We recommend arriving early to allow time for parking and check-in.


If you can't attend this training, stay tuned on our social media for future training updates!



Hosted By

Frontline DIGNITY

www.frontlinedignity.org
Instagram: @frontlinedignity

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to [email protected]

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

East End, To be provided via email, Pittsburgh, United States

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