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  • October 15, 2026
  • Commerce Street Books
    499 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Capital Defense Community Resilience Forum

Advancing Real Change, Inc. will host quarterly 75-minute Zoom calls for capital defenders on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. ET /…

  • October 20
  • 3:30 pm EDT
  • Rita Radostitz, Susannah Sheffer, and Katherine Ashton

Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – October 21

Ask a Mitigation Specialist, a resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for…

  • October 21
  • 3:00 pm EDT
  • Amy Williams & Heather Barrow

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January 13, 2026    
1:00 pm EST - 2:30 pm EST
This webinar will explore practical strategies for preparing for field work in your mitigation investigation, including gathering and analyzing case information, researching potential witnesses, and choosing how to incorporate your case materials into your time in the field. Emphasis will be placed on collaboration and communication within defense teams to ensure that investigative work is cohesive, strategic, and aligned with client-centered advocacy.
January 20, 2026    
6:00 pm EST - 8:00 pm EST
January 21, 2026    
3:00 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST
Ask a Mitigation Specialist, a resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for specific technical assistance. Complete the form below for a 40-minute session with experienced mitigation professionals. The information discussed during each session is confidential. Registration for this event has closed.
January 27, 2026    
3:30 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST
Advancing Real Change, Inc. will host quarterly one-hour Zoom calls for capital defenders on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. ET . With the increase in number and frequency of executions over the past few months, this session will specifically focus on preparing for and recovering from an execution. Sign up using the link below.
January 28, 2026    
7:00 pm EST - 8:00 pm EST

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ARC provides free Training and Education

Advancing Real Change Inc. is a leading provider of training and support to a growing community of defense team members across the country. We host a variety of learning opportunities, including Webinars, Lunch and Learn events, Ask a Mitigation Specialist, multi-day trainings, and more. These services are free of charge to ensure that every person facing the loss of their life or liberty has a skilled team of defenders advocating for them.

Scheduled trainings and online events are listed in the calendar above. 

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