#protesting tips

Okay I lied here’s what’s happening,

On June 14th there will be a huge protesting movement happening in several parts of America called the No Kings protest, against the presidents inhumane acts of large scale deportations of Hispanics/ Latinos, I am a proud Mexican American and these operations will never change the way I see myself because I know the difference between criminals and innocent civilians (newsflash its not somebody’s skin color)

Nobody is illegal on stolen land.

Instead of focusing on any real issues the talking Orange man wants to drive good hard working people away from their homes and families all while claiming to “protect” our police officers and army soldiers by turning them against the very people they swore to protect. To anyone that supports this insane injustice, Fuck you

With that being said, Palestine still needs help, heres some post with many references and resources so you can find a way to help other human lives

This one

And This one

Sharing the useful information just in case

turn off face recognition on your phones. shut off location services. turn off data while you’re there. lock your social media accounts — and do NOT post pictures while you’re there. do NOT post pictures of others there if they aren’t fully covered. this isn’t an instagrammable moment.

look out for your fellow protesters. this is a movement, not a solo show. bring first aid. help if you have knowledge, or help those who do, should people get injured.

“Black Lives Matter”

You can keep this on you during protests or have it on the front or back of your banners or signs.

In case you are pepper sprayed or tear gassed while protesting : ~Have water, saline solution, or milk of magnesia (which is a type of liquid antacid) on hand to flush out your eyes ~Keep your breathing low and slow. Breath in through your mouth and out through your nose, you DO NOT want that shit in your nose, they taught my mom this during her short time in the Navy when they had to do exercises in a tear gas chamber for as long as they could. (I don’t think this applies so much to pepper spray)

step 1: if your hands are tied behind your back, lift one leg up as high as you can, bend your chest slightly forward to meet it, use the arm on the same side of the leg you lifted and bring it under ur butt and then under ur knee. its uncomfortable and easier if a smaller or more flexible person does this part. once you have one hand under ur knee the other arm is easy peasy. If you cant balance on one leg, lay on the floor instead.

step 2: straight pins/sewing pin types: these are the small pins that you use when sewing to keep your fabric in place. theyre also useful to keep stuff on your hat, and can be easily stored on the inside brim of a hat if one so chose. Theyre also similar to the type of pin that is used to keep those fun plastic buttons on jackets (the hot topic button bin kind), and theyre also commonly used to hold a headscarf in place, and can be easily stored there as well if one so chose. take the straight pin, sewing pin, unclipped button pin, safety pin etc and slide it in between the ridged edge of the zip tie and the plastic lock bit. kinda like ⤵️

for digital security:

1. bring as few electronic devices as possible.

2. disable face/fingerprint unlock.

3. use a 6+ digit passcodes, alphanumeric codes are even better.

4. don't consent to searches of your devices.

5. do not unlock your device for police.

6. use signalapp to communicate with each other. use its disappearing messages feature.

7. turn off GPS, NFC, bluetooth, WiFi, and any location services.

8. lock down your social media privacy settings.

9. don't tag or post identifiable images of people without their permission

10. police are monitoring your accounts. sunglasses and hats make facial recognition more difficult. pair them with your face mask.

11. if your device is taken from you, disconnect all of your accounts from it and change the passwords.

12. refuse any dna swabs or offers for food and drinks (gum, cigarettes etc).

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for tear gas:

1. avoid wearing contact lenses.

2. rinse with saline / water. tilt your head to the side, let the water run inside to outside, but avoid the tear duct. it's easier if someone else does it for you.

3. after rinsing with water, you can use maalox (PLAIN NOT MINT) is the best to stop the burning.

4. any generic that has magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide as the active ingredient will work. don’t buy any that have alcohol or mineral oil. it will burn a lot. NO PEPTO BISMOL

5. if you get gas in your mouth you can swirl the LAW (liquid antacid + water) and spit.

6. keep blinking, spitting, coughing. you do not want to swallow any chemicals.

7. if you're trying to help someone make sure to loudly announce your presence and ask before touching. someone will not take kindly to being grabbed when blinded at a protest.

8. wear gloves especially because you'll have to keep your eyes open.

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things to do:

1. plan ahead for essential needs, care and supplies. know how to get assistance and plan how to re-contact group if you get separated.

2. be calm and focused. try to pay attention to any danger and warning signs and take action sooner.

3. watch for signs of physical and mental problems ok yourself and others. try to calm yourself or anyone else who exhibits panic behavior.

4. document police's actions, film or write down brutality and injuries they cause.

things not to do:

1. don't put vaseline, mineral oil, oil based sunscreen and moisturizers on skin as they trap chemicals.

2. don't wear things that can be easily grabbed (jewelry, loose hair, ties etc)

3. don't go alone. go with a group of people you know well or find someone trustworthy to stick with.

4. don't forget to eat well and drink a lot of water. you need to stay hydrated.

what to bring:

1. water in a water bottle with a squirt top so you can drink and rinse off your eyes and skin.

2. energy snacks.

3. identification and emergency contact information.

4. money for food, transportation, pay phone- literally anything you may need.

5. inhaler, epipen, insulin, prescribed medication.

6. basic first aid kit.

7. wet wipes and tissues.

8. something to protect your eyes! people are losing their eyes to rubber bullets! they can seriously injure you!

1. Cover all of your skin, long sleeves, pants, closed toed shoes, mask, and sunglasses, any bit of coverage is better than none. (Maybe even wear multiples of shirts)

2. Any indentifying logos need to be covered with tape.

3. Turn off your phones location and don’t post abt the protest on social media. Social media is a huge resource for officers.

4. Eye washing- Use a bottle that has a spout that you can squirt it out from, use no tears baby shampoo mixed with water.(it’s what training police and military officers use when they are maced)

           Writing will come soon but I want to put this out there for protesters.