From Protest to Riot

 



Today I’m headed with the fam to Ann Arbor, MI. Sara, our second oldest is graduating from U of M.

She’s done a great job! Graduating valedictorian from her high school and getting a full ride scholarship at U of M…’

And now she’s graduating!

She’s done an amazing job, all while overcoming some pretty heavy duty life circumstances.

So, now we get to celebrate her accomplishment down in the “Big House” with thousands of her fellow graduates.

But…

Here’s the Rub

We have to be a bit careful. There have been a lot of protesting going on over the war in Israel.

Soooo…

We have to navigate that with the younger kids in tow.

So far things at U of M haven’t gotten out of hand like at UCLA and Columbia…

But they could.

We are taking some precautions to navigate the situation, including a family briefing on what to do if something happens.

Real world stuff in Life of a PeaceWalker.

How To Prepare for the Worst

During the pandemic and BLM riots that swept the country a couple years back, I put together the PeaceWalker Social Unrest Survival Guide.

I created it special for our Premium Inner Circle Community.

But…

I’d like to share it with you too.

Some of the things I cover in the Guide are:

  • Mindset

  • Managing Risk

  • What to do if You are Caught in a Protest or Riot

  • How to Respond When Roadway is Blocked

  • What to Do if You're Trapped in Your Vehicle

  • Travel & Lodging Considerations

  • How to Handle a Home Invasion

  • And MORE!

I Want You & Your Family to be Safe…

I just posted the guide in PeaceWalker Connect, which is our Free Training & Community Network.

If you would like to get access to this guidebook at no charge, click the link below to get into our Free Private Community.

Once you are in, you’ll see it right after the (really short) welcome video.

If you are already a PeaceWalker Connect Member, the link will take you to it too.

https://peacewalker.mn.co/share/TF38eL-uJGM8PjdO?utm_source=manual

Alright, gotta go…

Wish me luck and safe travels!

Keep Going,

~Craig

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