For those of you who are marching this weekend, I've seen this sage advice posted on the walls of many seasoned protest veterans, so I'm sharing it here. Stay safe.
(Shared by EAP)
(Shared by EAP)
Advice for Marchers.....
- Good advice. Especially the thing about watching for infiltrators (provocateurs).
- Whether you're going to DC, Boston Los Angeles, SF, etc., or even your home town, to take part in a peaceful gathering, here are some good tips.
- Keep your cool. Do not offer personal information to unsolicited requests.
- Stay to the edges of the crowd. Have a meet-up-if-you-get-separated plan. Do not count on your cellphones for this purpose. Write important information on your forearm in Sharpie. (Emergency contact, drug allergies, etc.) It will wash off eventually. In fact, bring a Sharpie with you to share with others for this purpose.
- Stay hydrated and never pass up an opportunity to use a toilet. Wear the right shoes and don't carry anything you can't lose. LISTEN to the energy and calmly leave the vicinity if you have any doubts about anything. (These are intended to be peaceful gatherings but there have been intimations that infiltrators will try to incite violence and make it look like the protestors caused it. Use your own judgment on this one.)
I will add here: make sure you have stuff for your eyes. Please look out, as well, for the non-human animals.
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