Rapid Response Training: Defend Community Dignity When ICE Appears

About This Training

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 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.

This training is designed for people who want to be ready before harm happens.

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
• 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.

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 is about ensuring that when enforcement occurs, people are not isolated. It is about ensuring that they are seen, supported, and protected through collective action.

Frontline DIGNITY works nationwide to equip communities with the tools they need to respond when dignity is under threat, not symbolically, but in practice.

Event Details

Location:
St. Adalbert Church, South Side

160 S 15th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Date:
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Time:
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Doors open at 5:45 PM

Registration:
RSVP is strongly encouraged to help us prepare materials and seating.
Walk-ins will be accepted, and registration will also take place in person.

Who Should Attend

• Community members concerned about immigration enforcement
• Educators, union members, and school staff
• Faith leaders and congregants
• Mutual aid volunteers and organizers
• Anyone who believes dignity must extend beyond walls and into action

No prior experience is required.

Accessibility & Care

Frontline DIGNITY is committed to creating spaces rooted in respect, accessibility, and care. If you have specific access needs, please contact us ahead of time so we can do our best to accommodate.

Parking Information

Limited parking is available near the church.

• Street-side lot: A small parking lot with approximately 15 spaces is located on 14th Street, directly next to St. Adalbert Church.
• Additional parking: Attendees may also park at the Parish Center lot located at 81 S. 13th Street, just a short walk from the church.

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

Hosted By

Frontline DIGNITY

www.frontlinedignity.org
Instagram: @frontlinedignity