Smash* Authoritarianism Summer Camp
With elections looming - now is the perfect time to sharpen your organizing tools
Over the last year, we’ve seen exactly what happens when local communities stand together: we win!
With that in mind, States at the Core (STAC) is thrilled to invite you to the Smash* Authoritarianism Summer Camp—a virtual, super-practical week of training designed to turn your community defense network into a strategic powerhouse.
When: Monday, June 8 – Friday, June 12, 2026 (90-min evening training sessions at 6 pm CT / 7 pm ET)
Where: Your living room (it’s 100% virtual!)
Schedule:
Mon 6/8: It’s all about Community Defense
Day 1 at camp will cover how to grow and make stronger community defense networks that are ready for what comes next… and next… and next.
Tues 6/9: You’ve got skills
Day 2 is all about those community organizing skills. We will focus on a set of fundamental organizing skills for expanding the capacity of our community defense work.
Wed 6/10: Do I have a story for you
Day 3 is about winning the popular narrative and melding our organizing with our stories. Learn practical skills for constructing the story, developing spokespersons, and engaging with the media.
Thus 6/11: Choose Your Adventure
Start the practical work of planning campaigns, developing strategic analysis, and integrating narrative work into your organizing.
Fri 6/12: Smashing is Fun!
Close out the week with a day of camp fun. We’ll host both a creative action training and a panel of movement leaders and experts on smashing authoritarianism!
We’ve already trained over 45,000 people at no cost. We believe that movement-building skills should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their bank account. This is a “donate-what-you-can” camp. Whether you can chip in $1 or $100, your contribution helps keep this work sustainable. But if things are tight, don’t sweat it—your presence and your energy are the most important things you can bring.
Have additional questions? Check out our FAQ or contact us at info@stacup.org
*We smash authoritarianism through organizing and movement building; we don’t condone smashing actual things you don’t own. We are committed to strategic non-violence. Also, we just like the word SMASH :)