In Person Activism

Be sure you are prepared for when you are onsite and protesting. Be safe. Change the world!

Preparation:

Weather & Dress: Check the forecast and layer appropriately. Wear a mask if privacy is a concern.

Hydrated & Charged: Keep your phone fully charged and bring a battery extender. System: Attend with a friend or let someone know your plans if attending alone.

De-escalation: Stay calm, avoid provocative behavior, and walk away if needed.

White Allies’ Roles:

Protection: Act as a barrier between marginalized protesters and potential aggressors (e.g., police or counter-protesters).

Amplify Voices: Listen more than you speak and ensure marginalized voices are heard.

Support Leaders of Color: Follow the direction of leaders from marginalized communities and avoid taking the lead.

Safety at the Protest:

Stay Vigilant: Be aware of your surroundings, avoid engaging with counter-protesters, and assist others if needed.

Expect Law Enforcement Interaction: Stay calm, keep hands visible, and don't argue with the police. Know your rights and document interactions.

Dispersal Orders: If a dispersal order is given, comply or face potential arrest. Police must provide a reasonable opportunity to disperse and explain the order.

Know Your Rights:

Documentation: You can record police actions, including arrests and excessive force. Police cannot seize your phone or delete your photos without a warrant.

Arrest Protocol: If arrested, you must be informed of the reason, and you have the right to a lawyer and phone call.

Searches: You are not required to consent to searches without a warrant, and police cannot delete your recordings.

This guide emphasizes personal safety, respect for organizers, and understanding legal rights during protests. It's crucial to stay aware of the situation and prioritize peaceful action and protection for all involved.

Sources: How to Protest Safely Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU How to be a good white ally during the George Floyd protests and always | Vox We are here to fight against the fasciscm that has taken root in America.

Would appreciate linking to others to grow this list:

Protests:

• Mobilize.us
• 50501
• No voice unheard
• Political revolution
• Women’s March
• Americans United
• Stand Up for Science
• The Big List of Protests
• ProtestFinderUSA
• Tesla Takedown ,or text MUSK to 51905
• Indivisible

Boycotts:

• Bankrupt Trump
• Goods Unite Us
• Buy European
• Go European
• European Alternatives
• Buy Beaver

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/40285770

Immigrants taking your jobs

Recipe: https://web.archive.org/web/20201028174014/https://threader.app/thread/1268322647483363328

Only pick them up with tongs to keep track of what chemicals are being used and whether they are using expired canisters.

Are there any other 50501 communities that I missed?

A well-placed flyer can reach the eyes of thousands of people per day, regardless of which social media platform they use, if any.

If you make a flyer for an event, share the file online and encourage others to print them out too.

Before sharing, remove the metadata with Scrambled Exif on Android or Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit on Linux. Sending a copy to a friend? Send it over Signal.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/32356461

If you can't personally make it, it'd help if you spread the word to your friends and family.

While we advised against linking to mainstream social media in the monthly meta, I'm making an exception in this case since this movement is largely being self organized on the r/50501 subreddit.

To find your state, load all the comments until it stops, then use Ctrl + F and search for your state, then expand the comments for that to see what time and place the protest is in your area.

Stay safe, solarpunks. Bring first aid kits if you have them!