Protest Safety

we keep us safe

Accessibility

In the Streets/Direct Action

Know Your Rights/Risks

Accessibility

Making Your Activism Accessible (Google doc)

by Blueprints for Change

Disability and Access (website)

by SURJ (Standing Up For Racial Justice)

Protest Safety Mass Call (YouTube video)

by Women's March

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In the Streets and Direct Action

In the Streets

The Direct Action Guide (website)

by The Conscious Citizens

Protection & Resilience Strategies for Nonviolent Activists (website/pdf)

by Center for Applied Nonviolent Actions and Strategies

Direct Action Zines (website)

by Sprout Distro

Civil Disobedience Risk Assessment Form (website)

(External Version - January 2024)

by Amnesty International

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Know Your Rights and Risks

Know Your Rights (website)

by ACLU of North Carolina

Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Participation in Protests (website)

by National Immigration Law Center

KYR guides (website) by National Lawyer's Guild :

KYR When Arrested: Legal Steps & Choices

KYR for Students & Educators

KYR for Protesters: A Guide for Protesters

KYR When Facing Law Enforcement: Classic KYR Booklets

Additional KYRs

Responsive Guides (website) by National Lawyer's Guild :

Protesting Genocide Is Not Hate Speech

Knowing Your Risks at Campus Protests

Roads, Risks & Roadblocks

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De-Escalation

Deescalation

Community Safety and De-Escalation Directory: Trainings Available in Your State (website)

by Bridging Divides Initiative

De-escalation training slides (website/pdf)

by Bridging Divides Initiative

The 5 D's of De-Escalation (website)

by Anti-Violence Project

Situational Awareness & Upstander Intervention (website)

by Nonviolent Peaceforce

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Documenting Events & Incidents

Documenting Events/Incidents

Documenting incidents/events (website)

by Witness

Redacting photos on the go: A field guide (website)

by Freedom of the Press Foundation

“Here is a short, introductory, incomprehensive guide to relaying information on police and/or fascist activities at demos” (Instagram)

by Frontline Medics (Linktree)

Anti-Monitoring Laws: Breaking down new anti-protest state laws that criminalize approaching and observing police (website)

by National Lawyer's Guild

The Oxygen of Amplification: Better Practices for Reporting on Extremists, Antagonists, and Manipulators (website) | PDF version

by Data & Society

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Community Guides

Fiscal Sponsorship, Bail Funds, and Mutual Aid Basics (website)

by Muslims for Just Futures

Protest Safety Mass Call (YouTube video)

by Women's March

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Protecting Your Body: Medic/Medical Resources

Protecting Your Body

For Educational Purposes Only (consult a doctor for medical advice)

Please check your state/local laws about the lawful use of certain protective gear (e.g., soft body armor).

Freedom Street Health

How to Protect yourself (Instagram)
- Lung Protection
- ANSI-Rated Goggles
- Eye Protection
- Head Protection

Frontline Medics

Must Haves for Action (Instagram)
- Respirators
- Goggles
- Ear Protection
- Helmets
- Knee/Elbow Pads
Notes for Bridge Trainings & Beginners / Safety & Security: Part 1 (Instagram)
Frontline Medics Study Guide, Resources & Curriculum (Google Doc)

Physicians for Human Rights

Preparing for, Protecting Against, and Treating Tear Gas and Other Chemical Irritant Exposure: A Protestor’s Guide (website)

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PROTEST SAFETY

we keep us safe

Accessibility

In the Streets and Direct Action

Know Your Rights and Risks

De-Escalation

Documenting Events & Incidents

Community Guides

Protecting Your Body: Medic/Medical Resources

For Educational Purposes Only (consult a doctor for medical advice)

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Please check your state/local laws about the lawful use of certain protective gear (e.g., soft body armor).

Freedom Street Health

Frontline Medics ​

Physicians for Human Rights

Recommended Reading/Listening

Frontline Medics