A series of tweets from user HalfAtlanta -
Pro tip: when protesting against white supremacists rub vaseline along your neck, cheeks, and arms in case they try to grab/hit you.
Also, try not to wear baggy clothes/necklaces/big earrings/your hair down. Donât give them anything they can pull you with.
If you plan on escalating and getting arrested, make sure itâs planned and make sure you give your valuables and legal info to someone who knows.
If de-arresting someone, tell someone else thatâs what youâre doing (if youâre able) and be careful; if caught, itâs an extra charge.
If there are marshalls, trust your marshalls and help your marshalls. Especially if it is your first intense/big protest.
If you have asthma please bring a damn inhaler. I canât tell you how many times Iâve had to borrow a strangerâs inhaler.
If folks wanna destroy property - hell uear thatâs awesome. But remember, if you arenât planning on getting arrested then donât be near.
Expect shit to go wrong. Cops are unpredicatble pigs who will flip on a crowd of protesters in a matter of seconds. Donât be surprised.
If youâre arrested and it wasnât planned, donât freak out. Shit happens. Just make sure a protest buddy knows your legal name and D O B.
If you are hit with pepper spray, 99% of the time you have to remove the shirt that was hit. Otherwise you will not escape its effects.
You are (hopefully) not a fucking cop. If someone is being more âdestructiveâ than planned, it is not your job to stop them.
Vinegar over a bandana tied around the mouth/nose will help negate tear gas. If hit by tear gas, breathe slowly and donât panic.
Stay as far away from police dogs as possible. Even when not commanded to, they are unpredictable and will bite out of instinct. (Hitting a police dog or horse is considered a felony and can land you in jail, actually.)
If detained by the police, you do not have to answer their questions. So donât. This is for your own protection and the protection of others.
When detained police will try to have âinformal conversationâ with you in order to use the things you say, just sing protest songs or something.
Again, if youâre arrested and it was not planned donât panic. Organizations, thanks to the internet, are great at raising bail money quickly.
We learned in Ferguson that sound machines make you feel like your ears are bleeding, but cheap dollar store ear plugs are a easy solution.
Donât be like @/Ellevation_ and be barefoot at every action. Wear nice sporty shoes or even something like Vans that have good grip.
If there are white supremacists and youâre going Antifa, let someone know. We donât need any comrades doing jumped for doing the Lordâs work.
If a comrade is being arrested, take video if you can. This can be useful in court and documents all police misconduct/unlawful arrest.
If you have more experience with intense actions and notice a friend who doesnât, consider sticking with them and helping them if needed.
Itâs about communal resistance. Whether you sre shutting down a highway, burning something, or occupying space, think communally.
Personal aside: take the mic from liberals. Especially white liberals.
If pepper spray hits you, do not touch it with your fingers (if possible). If it gets into your eyes or mouth, milk/milk of magnesia is bae.
Police are not your friends. If you see someone giving âfree hugsâ to cops at a protest, kick them out and keep it moving.
And last but not least, burn a damn American flag for Godâs sake.
Oh yeah, and donât blame people for not hitting the streets. Not everyone is able.
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