In a time when protest is both more urgent and more risky, action peacekeepers and event marshals help make our actions safer — so we can be more bold! Streetwise & Steady is a hands-on workbook for those who step into the vital role of keeping our actions safe, focused, and united. Drawing from decades of nonviolent action and frontline experience, this guide offers practical tools, real-world stories, and interactive exercises to sharpen the skills of action peacekeepers or event marshals. Whether you're a first-time volunteer or a seasoned organizer, you'll find strategies for observing and assessing, de-escalating tension, staying grounded under pressure, and dealing with cars and security forces. Calm. Coordinated. Courageous. This is your companion in the streets — and in the long work of protecting democracy from the ground up.