A student's guide to protesting

Resources:

https://twitter.com/thebryreed/status/1266071139115241473?s=21

https://twitter.com/mayarichardsun/status/1265676677549559809?s=21

https://twitter.com/ceevalentina/status/1266611295891136512?s=21

UPCOMING PROTESTS IN LONDON:

  • Sunday 31st May - Parliament Square, London, 1pm
  • Sunday 31st May - Trafalgar Square, London, 1pm
  • Wednesday 3rd June - Hyde Park, London, 1pm.
  • Saturday 6th June - Parliament Square, London, 1pm.
  • Sunday 7th June - US Embassy, London, 2pm.
  • https://twitter.com/shayzoya/status/1266696756567441414 (UK-inclusive thread including Manchester and Cardiff)

What to do when protesting:

  • If you live with members with Respiratory, auto-immune or any life-threatening illnesses, then stay at home.
  • Isolate for 14 days after the protest as you may be a carrier.
  • Be sure to wear a mask, gloves and carry hand sanitizer (If you are using a diy mask, be sure that it pasts the lighter test)
  • Keep your distance, do not share any water or food with others
  • Wear comfortable but protective clothing as it may be warm, it makes it less noticeable when travelling and difficult for police officers to identify you
  • If police use tear gas, you will need to change. It sticks to clothes.
  • Avoid public transport
  • Do not photograph or film protesters who may look identifiable, protect fellow protesters
  • Carry cash in hand if you must
  • Leave phone at home if possible/buy a VPN to prevent tracking/carry a brick phone
  • Try not to go alone
  • Neutralise tear gas: use water if it gets in your eyes, use Vicks to help with breathing: https://www.popsci.com/story/diy/tear-gas-guide/
  • Use heat resistant gloves if you try to put it out

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS/WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET ARRESTED:

https://twitter.com/MAR333XX/status/1266741698295668738

WHAT NEXT?

Support the community in Minnesota / US:

  1. George Floyd Memorial Fund - Organised by his brother https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
  2. Justice for Breonna Taylor Petition and fundraiser https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor
  3. National Bail Out Fund

https://nationalbailout.org/black-mamas-bail-out/

  1. Donate to Black Visions Collective https://secure.everyaction.com/4omQDAR0oUiUagTu0EG-Ig2
  2. Support Reclaim the Block https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2
  3. Donate to North Star Health Collective https://www.northstarhealthcollective.org/donate 

Support the community in the UK:

  1. Contact local MP/Mayor of London with this email template:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZIly82w6sx4P838eroDNRhpi6-81B-5zsfbL1_Cpymo/edit

  1. Justice for Belly Mujinga - Petition https://www.change.org/p/govia-thameslink-justice-for-belly-mujinga?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_22128388_en-GB%3Av1&recruited_by_id=2b2b0700-a1c9-11ea-b32e-29e86ebe33c3&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial
  2. Justice for Belly Mujinga - Template to email the TSSA https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1-OG7RTSULTeZUmbNzeDcIiACDhNVfI8KPaw8RTQMBQ8/mobilebasic
  3. Support organisations in the UK

- The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust

https://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk/support-us/donate/

- The 4Front Project  https://www.4frontproject.org/

  1. Awareness of Police Brutality in the UK

https://mobile.twitter.com/melodramaleigh/status/1265781255288881152

  1. Support Voyage Youth

https://voyageyouth.com/

  1. Volunteer at your local youth centre - https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/volunteer !!

REVOLUTIONARY RESOURCES:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tPwwPb_pGHEbbAbQMnJAiKb3XN8pb2bz-tJRJjM5nY0/edit