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1 Illustration of a person standing with their arms crossed, around them are the following items: a beanie, a sweatshirt, an open rucksack, a folded bandana, some power snacks, and a bottle of water with an ACAB sticker on it. Above it is text:
COME PREPARED:
Wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in, running shoes, and layers for the weather. Bring water, an energy bar, and a bandana in case of surveillance.
2 Illustration of 3 people walking in a row , two have their arms linked, a third is carrying a “FTP” sign. Above it is text:
ROLL WITH A CREW:
We roll together in “affinity groups.” Before the march, share your contact info, legal and medical issues, and what to do in case of arrest. Have each other’s back in the streets. Leave together.
3 An illustration of a birds eye view of a protest march. Above it is text:
TAKE THE STREETS, STAY TOGETHER:
The streets are our voice. Pigs will work to split us apart, force us onto the sidewalk, kettle us, and snatch people. Stay tight so they can’t grab stragglers, regroup if we get divided, and take as many lanes as possible.
4 An illustration of a protest going down a city street, instead of continuing forward towards a police blockade, they are turning down a side street. Above it is text:
QUICK AT THE CORNERS:
Pigs use intersections to split the march and push us onto the sidewalk. Move fast to get ahead of their lines, flow around or push through them to stay in the street.
5 Illustration of two cops arresting a protestor. A person off screen shouts "WHAT’S YOUR NAME?? ", the person being arrested replies “MY NAME IS …” the person off screen replies “YOUR DATE OF BIRTH”. Above it is text:
GET FREE OR GET MOVING:
If someone is arrested, don’t linger too long or pigs will kettle the march. Free the comrade, or else get their name and birthdate for jail support and keep it moving.
6 An illustration of a line of cops and a squad car, in front of them are a turned over bin and newspaper dispenser blocking the road. Above it is text:
BARRICADE THE BACK:
Drag objects into the street behind the march, to break up vehicles or lines of cops following us. These light blockades will also slow traffic and help shut it down.
7 An illustration of a birds eye view of a road with cars and people walking between them, there are police cars on the side road trying to get through. Above it is text:
WITH AND AGAINST TRAFFIC:
We march with traffic in order to keep the march together, and against traffic when we need to lose vehicles or lines of cops that are tailing us.
8 Several illustrations of activities and objects: there is a person jumping a turnstile, a person throwing a smoke bomb, two people carrying a large garbage bin, and a person bent over revealing their butt. There is also a can of spray paint, an umbrella, a doughnut, a large bike lock, and a laser pointer. In the corner is the approving Drake meme. Above them is text:
DIVERSITY OF TACTICS:
Everyone is free to support the cause as they see fit. We don’t police each other’s actions, or snitch on each other to pigs or the media. At the same time, we take care not to endanger others with our actions.
9 An illustration of a row of people standing in front of a house, joining hands. In the tree that is in the front yard there are signs: “no cop zone”, “FTP”, and “no eviction!”. Above it is text:
SUPPORT THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED: We support the leadership of people who are directly affected by the issue at hand. Those of us with different privileges shoulder risks and burdens when others can’t. Talk to people you are struggling with. The stronger our relationships, the stronger the movement and less cooptable it is.
Credit: @frontlinemedics
If you’re going to protest, you’ll need this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettling
For example: stay off bridges.
Mia Wong had a great reminder a couple days ago on the It Could Happen Here podcast.