<aside> 💡 Whether this is your first protest or just your first protest with us, here are some things we would like to ask you to do/not do. Our goal is to make our events as safe and accessible as possible for all.

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Preparation

Do

• Bring snacks and water and ask the organizers for some if you run out
• Protect yourself from the sun
• Come with friends or comrades you trust
• Bring signs, flags, banners & noise makers
• Cover your face, tattoos, recognizable hair and other identifying markers
• Wear a medical mask for COVID safety

Don’t

• Don’t bring anything incriminating or illegal
• Don’t wear oil based makeup or cream on your face

Safety

Do

• Trust your instincts
• Listen to the instructions of the safety team
• Stay tight - there is safety in numbers
• Look out for your fellow participants
• Use the buddy system when leaving the group - don’t go alone
• Ask for a medic if you or someone else needs medical attention

Don’t

• Don’t talk to law enforcement - the organizers have a police liaison
• Don’t use biometric security like fingerprints or face unlock on your phone
• Don’t leave location services activated
• Don’t take pictures or videos of other participants without their explicit consent

Intersectionality

Do

• Protect those at the intersection of multiple oppressions
• Center those with lived experience of whatever our specific cause is
• Allies are there to listen, to protect & to uplift
• Use inclusive, specific language

Don’t

• Don’t use racist, transphobic, homophobic, ableist, misogynist or otherwise discriminatory language (affected groups can reclaim terms though)
• Don’t speak over those directly affected by an issue
• Don’t police other people’s tone or expression of grief or rage