Protests & Civil Disobedience | everyonebelongshere

Advocacy: Protests & Civil Disobedience

This section outlines how you can effectively demonstrate, protest, and express your voice. Below are applicable resources to use and safety tips to follow.

First Time at a Protest?

1) The National Lawyers Guild Mass Defense provides legal observers for protests & legal support for protesters in the event of an arrest. They wear neon green hats.

Write their number on your arm in permanent marker before going to an event.

SF/Bay Area: 415-285-1011

2) Check out this blog for some helpful first time advice.

3) More resources below.

A Few Key Tips:

1) If applicable, use or "donate" your privilege to stand up for people at rallies who are more likely to be targeted by police and opponents of your cause

-If police are talking with someone or arresting someone, stand nearby to monitor the situation
-Use the ACLU Mobile Justice App, a camera, or Facebook Live to record the encounter (this is legal).

2) Always remember to follow the lead of those most affected by what you are protesting.